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4.24 AVERAGE
4.24 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read this for school and I’m genuinely so surprised by how good this book is? Like not only for a school book, but also more generally! It portrays so many complicated but also very important themes like racism, colorism, sisterhood and family in a way that feels at times heartwarming but also at times just makes you want to cry because the pain that is described just feels to real and just connects with you in the best way possible. Very complex but also realistic characters that I found really compelling, especially the way how their experiences was a way of telling the reader about the unfairness and oppression that were prevalent in during this historical time period.
Overall very surprisingly a great read with a compelling storyline and very glad that I had to read this for school.
Overall very surprisingly a great read with a compelling storyline and very glad that I had to read this for school.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was incredibly well done. The switching perspectives was hard to follow at first, but once you got the hang of it, the story was told beautifully.
I enjoyed the look into how the twins separately developed in life with their own challenges and perspectives while still holding onto their childhood roles with one another.
Super well done, ending was a bit random, but all of the plot lines were tied up very well and in a way that made sense for the characters.
I enjoyed the look into how the twins separately developed in life with their own challenges and perspectives while still holding onto their childhood roles with one another.
Super well done, ending was a bit random, but all of the plot lines were tied up very well and in a way that made sense for the characters.
I had to sleep on this book to be able to gather my thoughts on it.
The first half was pretty strong, I really had high hopes but it fell flat after that.
There were lines in here that were beautiful but I also found certain story lines unnecessary.
I desperately wanted the author to delve more into the twins and their lives but a large part of the book focused on other characters. Also, too many social issues were cramped in but nothing was really explored properly.
Issa 3.5 from me.
The first half was pretty strong, I really had high hopes but it fell flat after that.
There were lines in here that were beautiful but I also found certain story lines unnecessary.
I desperately wanted the author to delve more into the twins and their lives but a large part of the book focused on other characters. Also, too many social issues were cramped in but nothing was really explored properly.
Issa 3.5 from me.
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Such a moving, beautiful story that touches on gender, race, identity, sexism, and so much more. Highly recommend!
Desiree et Stella sont deux sœurs jumelles vivants dans une petite ville du sud des États-Unis, où tous les noirs ont la peau presque blanche et haïssent ceux qui ont la peau foncée. Pour des raisons qui leur sont propres à chacune, elles décident de fuir du jour au lendemain, vivant quelques années ensemble à la Nouvelle Orléans, avant de se perdre de vue. Desiree reviendra dans leur ville natale avec sa fille, qui a héritée de la peau très noire de son père, tandis que Stella aura réussi à se faire passer pour une femme blanche et à épouser un riche homme d'affaire. Chacune continuera sa vie de son côté jusqu'à ce que la trajectoire de leurs deux filles, Jude et Kennedy, soit impactée par les décisions de leurs mères.
Parmi les personnages importants qui gravitent autour de ces quatre protagonistes principaux, il y a Reese, le petit ami de Jude. Ils se rencontrent à 18 ans, dans les années 1980, alors que Reese, jeune homme trans, a fui sa famille et entame une transition "artisanale" grâce aux produits qu'il achète dans une salle de sport. Leur belle histoire d'amour, qui dure jusqu'à la fin du roman, est rythmée par cette transition : la confiance qui s'installe, les changements corporels, le secret partagé.
Dans ce roman sur la famille, l'autrice interroge les rapports de race, de classe, de genre, et les privilèges qu'ils induisent. Un texte agréable à lire, qui brille par son intelligence et finesse.
Parmi les personnages importants qui gravitent autour de ces quatre protagonistes principaux, il y a Reese, le petit ami de Jude. Ils se rencontrent à 18 ans, dans les années 1980, alors que Reese, jeune homme trans, a fui sa famille et entame une transition "artisanale" grâce aux produits qu'il achète dans une salle de sport. Leur belle histoire d'amour, qui dure jusqu'à la fin du roman, est rythmée par cette transition : la confiance qui s'installe, les changements corporels, le secret partagé.
Dans ce roman sur la famille, l'autrice interroge les rapports de race, de classe, de genre, et les privilèges qu'ils induisent. Un texte agréable à lire, qui brille par son intelligence et finesse.