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mcraig0490's review against another edition
2.0
The book had some interesting parts to it but the short vignettes and out of order story telling just made me lose interest.
thewakeless's review
1.0
Brutal. Just absolutely and seaselessly brutal. It's a book where terrible things happen to people, over and over again. It's a book full of tension and contention and so many ungrieved losses. An uncomfortable read, but as Alice was part of the Civil Rights movement during this time, then I think there must be a lot of truth on it. It's pretty pathetic that I am squeamish to the fiction when people like her had to live with the actuality. The writing is impactful, beautiful and haunting at times, but honestly this was an unplesant read and I don't think I could stomach another of her books.
nuhafariha's review
5.0
The Movement doesn't need more martyrs is a saying that can apply today as it did in 1970s when Walker penned Meridian. This timeless classic explores race, identity and personal development through the eyes of a young Black woman during the post Civil Rights era. It's hard not to be besotted with Meridian at the end of this novel, I dare you to try!
chan_137's review
4.0
So it took me a long time to finish it but i guess that was because i am lazy.But i did enjoy this book . It's very well written and gave me so much beautiful quotes. It sometimes angered and sometimes satisfied the feminist in me. It is the first proper book i finished after a long time, so cheers to that
ebeiser83_'s review
5.0
This book was written so well I don't completely understand it. This is the kind of book I'd want to read in an English class so as to understand it and be able to discuss it with others. Really enjoyed it, incredibly well written. Quick read.
giftofbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This book was tough to get through, not only is the writing a bit too dry for me but there’s also lots of graphic descriptions of rape
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Medical trauma
rubylewis97's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
nicolasvallaey's review
3.5
Kon er moeilijk in geraken, maar was wel echt heel goed. Hoofdstuk “the New York Times”was amazing.
ktrain3900's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The more things change, the more they stay the same. I chose this book to read as part of a challenge to read a book published the year you were born (for me, that's 1976). While certainly this book feels its age, in spots, occasionally, it's largely contemporary to everything that's happening in the US still. The title protagonist suffers, in what often feels like a passive way, as many of us do, sleepwalking through much. The suffering feels a bit Christlike in moments, the weight of the world (or at least a misguided, meandering, back-looking country) on her shoulders, as she is surrounded by Judases, by Pilots and Pharisees, by so many needy people craving a miracle or maybe just a handout/hand up. Yet she ultimateley chooses life and herself over death and others, without compromising to the system or those around her. My only criticism is that it was little hard for me to initally get into, and to follow in places.