Reviews

Don't Cry for Me: A Novel by Daniel Black

jordan_linder's review against another edition

5.0

Quick and powerful read. From the father’s perspective, so deep and thought provoking. Recommend!

shayshon's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

cikureads's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

elisabettamzz's review against another edition

3.0

Book 12/80 of 2023

Not your average hero main character, you will not particulary like him or empathatize with him, yet this is what makes this story great: a story about a raw man, a father, husband, man that could have been so much better, yet wasn't. A story of generational clash, different values, race, feminism.

Listened to as an audiobook, narrated by the author.

maks444's review

hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

sarahkheeter's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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

9queenbee9's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-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

This was so beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time. I’ve spent 3hrs reading this book. I couldn’t stop 🥰

jackie_shimkus's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-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

4.5

greenbean_1's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

mcgovnhm's review against another edition

5.0

Beautiful, raw and heartbreaking. I absolutely loved this story.
A father writes to his distant son as he dies, trying to explain generational trauma and the magnitude of all of his regret. I cried a lot, and learned a lot and feel as though this story has made the capacity of my heart greater.