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bibliobrandie's review against another edition
2.0
Ta-Nehisi Coates has a way with words, which is why I love his nonfiction writing. And there are some beautiful passages in this book. For me though, it lacked in character development (which is really what I am reading for) and the magical realism parts just didn’t work for me.
rjeilani's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
shelleydavis's review against another edition
3.0
I’m giving this book 3.5 stars- it started out so great but by the time there were 100 pages left, I had so many questions that I knew wouldn’t be answered by the end of the book. I think more time should have been spent on Hiram’s mother and letting us know what happens to Thena and the White family....it almost feels like the book ended abruptly after the author spent pages giving us such detail on everything else...
jessemilac's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
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
ilanahoffer's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
abchu's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.5