Reviews

Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon

bookph1le's review against another edition

3.0

I'm kind of torn about this one. The writing is powerful, and the story was innovative and interesting, but it didn't all work for me, either.

orchid_2023's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.25

shancarr's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

3.75

kaiazania's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

midnightsong22's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

4.75

a_love35's review against another edition

Not in the mood for this style 

mal8's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective 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? Yes

5.0

lilliana_blackstar's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

scholastic_squid's review against another edition

challenging dark informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Hmm still reflecting on this however if I am of the opinion that the first half was stronger than the second half. Vern’s slogan should be “the horrors persist but so do I” as that is what I’m getting as take away. There were a great deal of atrocities committed against the black Americans through US history and although many occur in more mysterious ways in present day they still persist. 
Sorrowland carries you through some of the events rather well and in a sci-fi aspect through the first half  of the book but the second half seemed to force the facts upon the reader? Idk.. it’s a good read but I’m not sure I would read this again. I would considering reading from the same author again though because they are a good writer.

corinnabrose's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

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

3.0