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katharinarouge's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
alyhertel7's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-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? It's complicated
4.75
irinasusan's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
corytak's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.75
tsunafish's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I remembering seeing this on Obama’s reading list so when I saw it at the library I picked it up!
It did take me a while to understand all the characters and how the story was structured (so many references to Jewish culture I did not understand so I had was on google a lot in the first few chapters), but once everything started to click into place the plot became really interesting and I found myself recognizing a lot of the set up/references to certain events in earlier chapters (so many “ohhhhhh that’s what that was” moments)
Similar to the book Good Omens I had just read, the book is told in an omniscient perspective and even within chapters it would switch between multiple perspectives so I think these kind of books are easier to digest for me in book format instead of audio book.
I don’t know much about the history of Jews and Blacks in the east during this time (pre WWII), but I really like the way it portrayed the experiences of these two different groups’ in wh*te America, and how they both had similar and different struggles.
It did take me a while to understand all the characters and how the story was structured (so many references to Jewish culture I did not understand so I had was on google a lot in the first few chapters), but once everything started to click into place the plot became really interesting and I found myself recognizing a lot of the set up/references to certain events in earlier chapters (so many “ohhhhhh that’s what that was” moments)
Similar to the book Good Omens I had just read, the book is told in an omniscient perspective and even within chapters it would switch between multiple perspectives so I think these kind of books are easier to digest for me in book format instead of audio book.
I don’t know much about the history of Jews and Blacks in the east during this time (pre WWII), but I really like the way it portrayed the experiences of these two different groups’ in wh*te America, and how they both had similar and different struggles.
cleath2018's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
akulbago's review against another edition
I was having trouble focusing on the characters and the story audibly.
sia_123's review against another edition
The writing wasn’t great. It failed to keep me engaged with the plot .
kieranicole's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
runrina11's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0