Reviews

Black Bottom Saints by Alice Randall

readermonica's review against another edition

3.0

I expected to enjoy Black Bottom Saints much more than I did and it's always hard for me to write a review of something that has left me luke warm. This is a steadily paced quick read that I could easily pick up and read chunks of in one sitting so it was a good choice for weekend reading. The bonus to this one is that there are plenty of cocktails recipes inside that I'd like to try out.


***Thank you to Amistad for sending me a copy of Black Bottom Saints in exchange for an honest review.***

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haudurn's review against another edition

4.0

A pleasure to read. The narrative centers all of the individual 'saints' really well and keeps it compelling.

milbelmama's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

Great writing. With some entertaining tidbits. Really enjoyed learning these Detroit stories. 

deidra_shadetreereads's review

gotta reborrow the audiobook from the library...

msmoodyreader's review against another edition

adventurous challenging informative reflective medium-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? Yes

4.0

christinel's review

challenging emotional informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

bookandcat's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 stars. Remarkable feat collecting so many interesting lives and the drink recipes had a lovely touch of whimsy, but could use more story/plot for me given its classification as a novel, not nonfiction.

simonjclark's review

challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

readermonica's review

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

I expected to enjoy Black Bottom Saints much more than I did and it's always hard for me to write a review of something that has left me luke warm. This is a steadily paced quick read that I could easily pick up and read chunks of in one sitting so it was a good choice for weekend reading. The bonus to this one is that there are plenty of cocktails recipes inside that I'd like to try out.

jenniferkathleengibbons's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0