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Sorrowland

Rivers Solomon

4.02 AVERAGE

brihaji's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging emotional 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: Complicated

stephanie_roberts's review against another edition

4.0

Rivers Soloman est un romancier doué et ambitieux. Je suis accro à ce qu'ils font

lilypembrooke's review against another edition

3.0

This has to be one of the strangest books I have ever read! While there is beautiful, bold writing and symbolism aplenty, the “passenger” is just too weird a concept for me. I am glad I read it but be prepared for something otherworldly!

gieselleusc's review against another edition

4.0

This started off slow and finished balls to the walls bananas. That being said, as always with Rivers Solomon I appreciated how this book tied back into the horrors we experience as Black folks. I think this book asks a great question re: the world and if it’s good anywhere (sounds like the answer is no) and approaches the intergenerational and cultural drama of Black folks in wild, but interesting ways. There were definitely times where I was confused but this was definitely interesting.

safiyamreads's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional 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

bri_the_librarian's review against another edition

5.0

DESPERATELY need more from Rivers Solomon. They are so so talented and I didn't want to put the book down. Easily one of the best books I've read this year. Gave off an Octavia E Butler vibe that I fell in love with. Lots of emotion and a riveting/heartbreaking plot.

mementoviivere's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

galacticvex's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 6%

another one where the content notes just got to be too overwhelming for me! I'm grateful I can check ahead of time on Storygraph and give things a shot at least. I've enjoyed other things by this author and will continue to try and seek their work out.