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The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers

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taylil's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-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

4.5

marymanor's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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3.0

This book was a very detailed account of the life the Garfield family, their ancestors and how they came to be. Stories are complicated, interesting and very painful at times just like life. The book's pace is slow so I'd recommend not reading it after a thriller (which I did) otherwise you have to be patient to get absorbed into the book. The book is 800 pages which equals to about 37 hrs of the audio version. I gave the book 3 stars because it got boring at times and it was hard to listen past those parts. I appreciate that the author did a wonderful job of explaining everything and showing the complicatedness of life but still there were parts that I lost interest.
Reading this book, it becomes very much apparent that racism has existed from a long time ago and from different races against each other and even within one race. I liked when I read the intricacies related to this matter. The confusions and questions that arise in the minds of children were also shown in the book.
There were a few accounts of pedophilia in the book too so please be aware of this when you want to start the book.

drnop's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

Novels aren’t my thing, but when I sit down with one it has to be GOOD to keep my attention. This was amazing. The historical fiction-style novel is the best way to keep my attention. The complexities of each character, the depiction of how lies and unspoken truths hurt generations, and the ever present trauma that each generation endured are three key concepts that kept me engulfed. I listened to this audiobook and knew I was reading a classic. I have two copies of the book. I was long overdue for this book, but the time came at the right point. It gave me hope and I’m grateful.