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4.25 AVERAGE
4.25 AVERAGE
i can't believe it took me so long to read this modern classic. (or even watch the miniseries for that matter. which i did as soon as i finished the book.) but WOW. what an incredible body of work. i've purchased "the men of brewster place" as well as "linden hills" and definitely plan on reading both this year.
this was also an extra special read because i read my mom's original copy from the 80's!
this was also an extra special read because i read my mom's original copy from the 80's!
I read this to satisfy a read challenge prompt and I am so glad I did. I don't know why I had never heard of this book before not do I understand why it hasn't made it to required reading lists. It is pain in words, but also hope, despair, change, need, want, love, hate. All of the opposites together and apart. There is so much in these interconnected stories. It is a short book that is far more full than it might appear by length.
Gloria Naylor ( 25 janvier 1950 – 28 septembre , 2016)est une autrice afro américaine dont on ne parle pas assez en France... Difficile de se faire une place entre les monuments que sont Toni Morrison et Alice Walker je suppose. Les Femmes de Brewster Place, son premier roman, est le seul traduit en français. Dans les années 70, la vie de plusieurs femmes noires s'entremêlent dans d'un quartier relégué. Le désir, la maternité, l'agisme, l'homesexualité, les mécaniques de la domination y sont abordées avec beaucoup de finesse et la psychologie des personnages, très bien développée, les rend extrêmement attachants.
I always love a collection of short stories that tie together in bits and pieces. The stories are heartbreaking yet somehow have hope.
I love the book, and I love the movie. I still watch the movie every now and then. Gloria Naylor is a wonderful writer. I have read all of her books.
4.5\5
Written in 1982, the characters are timeless. This is a masterpiece and I will even go as far as saying that Gloria Naylor is one of many female black authors who has paved the way for writers today. It’s classic books such as this where I can see reminiscences of the writing in today’s fictional books.
Each chapter follows one of 7 women living on Brewster Place. Their lives are filled with heartbreak, trauma and challenges, but there was also a strong sense of hopefulness. Some of the stories were difficult to read, especially the ones detailing abuse, violence and homophobia. For such a short read, it was impactful and emotional and I loved the diversity of the characters.
I have to say I loved the women of Brewster Place, but it was the men of Brewster Place who could do with their own book, such characters! The men were disappointing!
Written in 1982, the characters are timeless. This is a masterpiece and I will even go as far as saying that Gloria Naylor is one of many female black authors who has paved the way for writers today. It’s classic books such as this where I can see reminiscences of the writing in today’s fictional books.
Each chapter follows one of 7 women living on Brewster Place. Their lives are filled with heartbreak, trauma and challenges, but there was also a strong sense of hopefulness. Some of the stories were difficult to read, especially the ones detailing abuse, violence and homophobia. For such a short read, it was impactful and emotional and I loved the diversity of the characters.
I have to say I loved the women of Brewster Place, but it was the men of Brewster Place who could do with their own book, such characters! The men were disappointing!
I loved this story collection, where characters from one story would pop up as minor characters in another. I appreciated the author's ability to show the inner thoughts of women living in Brewster Place, with a variety of trauma and struggles. It was quite funny at times too.
A great example of how woven stories can work out perfectly. Read it for a women's studies class and kept it because it was so good. Definitely analyzes your privilege and place in society (race, class, gender, sexual orientation, etc).
dark
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:
No
The majority of this book is fabulous- like to the point that I would have given it 5 stars, but the last couple of chapters had me wondering if a different author had finished the book. The dynamics completely changed and it was weird to me. I have no idea what the ending is even about. I do plan to watch the movie, hoping it will piece the ending together for me.