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penguiniq's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
cng's review against another edition
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
manderzreadz's review against another edition
4.0
It was a slow but powerful, inspiring read. It shows how powerful family, memory, and mission are in life. So glad I went out of my reading comfort zone to enjoy this read!
dmoney95's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-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
5.0
themitten93's review against another edition
5.0
Listened to the audiobook version - Joe Morton is amazing and is the perfect narrator for this. The really remarkable thing about this is how in addition to the main character's story, there are many somewhat-related vignettes of all these other people, building out a full sense of place and time. This novel is a wonderful ode to the oral tradition in African-American culture, highly recommended!
tallerding's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.0
paulaz's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
shockman's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
3.25
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