Reviews

Not Without Laughter by Langston Hughes

elvatikan's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective 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? No

5.0

ktha's review against another edition

hopeful reflective medium-paced

3.0

liakatherine's review against another edition

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

3.75

jmopheim's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

becbecbooboo's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

4.0

reikista's review against another edition

3.0

The story of Sandy's growing up in Stanton, KA as a little black child in a small town. He lives with his grandmother and mother, who is always waiting for his wandering father to come home. We learn about the lives of his aunts, one who tries to imitate whites and one who abandons her mother's values and becomes a streetwalker and a performer. It's a look at the tribulations and joys of an African American family in the early 20th century

caitie711's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny informative inspiring 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? No

5.0

kobusu's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-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? No

4.75

Langston Hughes is best known for his poetry, but his narratives are arguably his strongest suit.

reviewsbylola's review against another edition

slow-paced

4.5

blaxploitations's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5