Reviews

The Black Ball by Ralph Ellison

sophiaxlm's review

4.0

Four African-American/racial discrimination themed short stories. Those in them had to struggle with accepting (or struggling against) their blackness (and sometimes their Americanness), as well as showing their offsprings a possible way out. Actually, the second story show one of the "way" the young black boys had chosen...

livvi_05's review

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

lillibooks's review

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

that_bookworm_guy's review

inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

For a short book, these short stories pack a lot into them. Very vivid images throughout 

len_schaller's review

hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

angleseykayaker's review

4.0

An interesting collection of stories on the theme of race, estrangement and violence. Very vivid imagery created by the writer.

izzy_dawson_'s review

5.0

A few short tales that will move your soul.

sashahawkins's review

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

4.0

caitlin16b's review

challenging reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

juliadejong's review

3.0

3.5*