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seilahuh's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
mr. charles i fear i may have judged you too harshly. the language nearly drove me insane—writers always butcher black southern accents—but the theme is meaningful. i can only hope the people of his time took from this the message they were supposed to.
vivianam0's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ckpeebler's review against another edition
5.0
i’ve read this before and absolutely love it every time
lalalily17's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
- 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
I read this for my American Lit class and really enjoyed it. The concept is interesting and it provides a picture of the challeges of living as a biracial person in 19th century America.
agmaynard's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
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
3.25
The wife of his youth holds up loyalty and honor, as do one or two similar to it. Others are devastating, such as the Sheriff's Children. All concern themselves with the absurdity of the color line and unrelenting presence of white supremacy in various degrees.
scrow1022's review against another edition
4.0
The sub-title is "And Other Stories of the Color-Line" and that is his main focus, characters immediately post-Civil War, many of mixed race, and the back-and-forth of their positions, the choices they make or have thrust on them. Engagingly written so that the eye just bounds along as his wit slides in almost without notice.
astridcat's review against another edition
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.5
susannadkm's review against another edition
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A brilliant little short story set a few decades after the civil war in a society of mixed-race people. I loved the introduction of mystery and how I was still surprised at the conclusion.
I listened to the story being read on the History of Literature podcast along with Jacke Wilson’s delightful commentary.
I listened to the story being read on the History of Literature podcast along with Jacke Wilson’s delightful commentary.