Reviews

Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

issianne's review against another edition

3.0

I don't have much to say except that I can see why people love this book but I just couldn't get into it. The dialogue was almost impossible for me to read, and I tried so hard. I liked Janie, but her character didn't resonate with me as I can tell she does for others. I did enjoy the uptick in plot at the end--added drama to a pretty slow moving story.

kikipetit's review against another edition

challenging dark inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

10501's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

2.5

An important book in the canon, but not one that I particularly enjoyed. Janie & Tea Cake wasn’t a great combo (imo). 

tsegenet's review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

curlykew's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.25

lowemal's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.25

excuseme_mam's review against another edition

5.0

This is one of the most moving books I have ever read. It is slow to start, but the ending is phenomenally written.

bozzi1's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

bexpaxton's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

probably the saddest ive felt after finishing a book. this is the first time in a long time ive cried at a book. 
god. the prose in this book. if you think the title is good you ve got a big storm coming (literally- too soon?)
there is no way you can help falling in love with these characters and wanting their relationship to last forever. just everything about this book is amazing. everyone should read this book it is an underated modern classic.
thank you for the gift that is this book. i am going to go out and live a life as full as this one.

jackie_fitzgetald's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.5