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malvord27's review against another edition
4.0
It's clear to me that I'm not smart enough for Alice Walker's works. The sentence structure, paragraphs, etc are magnificent, and yet I catch myself going back a few pages trying to figure out what I missed. Makes me wish I was back in school so I could understand the construct better.
I liked this book, though. Certainly reading her work challenges me in a good way, not just in brain power, but also in personhood. I think I understand people a bit more after reading this book, and that's a powerful reaction to any book.
I'll keep reading her works. Maybe I'll find a discussion group that can help me break down some sections where I feel like I've lost the plot!
I liked this book, though. Certainly reading her work challenges me in a good way, not just in brain power, but also in personhood. I think I understand people a bit more after reading this book, and that's a powerful reaction to any book.
I'll keep reading her works. Maybe I'll find a discussion group that can help me break down some sections where I feel like I've lost the plot!
rmnedder's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
verityw's review against another edition
4.0
This has been on my shelf for a while but I finally got around to reading it in the final stretch of the ReadHarder challenge for 2017. I've read a fair few Alice Walker novels over the years and this was everything that I have come to expect from her: a powerful exploration of the life of a black woman, her family and the people around her. This is centered around Meridian who is part of the civil rights movement in the 1960s and all that that entailed. A good read, if not a fun one.
ajrussell04's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
shilohverrall's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
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
5.0
midnight_xviii's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
abbysaks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
akiyajames's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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
4.5
peytiebird's review against another edition
4.0
"Is there no place in a revolution for a person who cannot kill?"
Meridian follows the lives of young people involved in the civil rights movement during the 1960's. I found it to be a very interesting read especially concerning the current struggle in our country. The prejudice and racism described in Walker's book is almost identical to what you see in today's news.
What I admired most about this story is that there was more focus on the emotional struggle of those involved with the movement and less on the movement itself. Those people who fight for equality and freedoms are also layered and flawed; humanized in their own shortcomings.
I found this book very different from Alice Walker's other works but a great story nonetheless.
Meridian follows the lives of young people involved in the civil rights movement during the 1960's. I found it to be a very interesting read especially concerning the current struggle in our country. The prejudice and racism described in Walker's book is almost identical to what you see in today's news.
What I admired most about this story is that there was more focus on the emotional struggle of those involved with the movement and less on the movement itself. Those people who fight for equality and freedoms are also layered and flawed; humanized in their own shortcomings.
I found this book very different from Alice Walker's other works but a great story nonetheless.