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The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers
49 reviews
cuddlygryphon's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Blood, Abortion, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Police brutality and Religious bigotry
sidekicksam's review
- 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
4.75
This book deserves all the praise it gets, because it is magnificent.
As a child of mixed-heritage, as well as experiencing the effects of multi-generational trauma still, this book really hit different. The book portrays the 200-year story of this family, affected by the various events and consequences of history, so eloquently. With themes of multi-generational trauma, racism, colonialism, and more, this book is a must-read.
The large cast of characters and the non-chronological order of the book makes it a bit more difficult to follow (especially because I couldn't read it in one go), but I am looking forward to reading this again in the future and discovering new things to love.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, and Slavery
sivanib's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Slavery
rustynailsfullset's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Incest, Racism, Rape, Slavery, and Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Torture, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Classism
3littlewordz's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Trafficking, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Drug use, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
vicktorea's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
this was so fantastic! i loved the deep dive into Black history and learning the deep roots of the characters! i felt so deeply connected to them - i laughed with them, grieved with them, felt their anger and frustrations and also felt moments of anger and frustration towards them.
This was looong but everything was interwoven and came together beautifully! A very memorable read!
I listened to the audio for this via Hoopla and really enjoyed the narration!
I urge to check the CWs for this - there are many! Some of the most notable being: rape, (child/domestic/physical/emotional) abuse, /pedophilia/molestation, racism, slavery. The author does not shy away from depicting the realistic historical mistreatment of Black people (particularly young, Black, female slaves).
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Grief, and Colonisation
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Minor: Child death
deereadingwallflower's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Colonisation
mayayandal's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Incest, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism
radlizareads's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Slavery
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicide, and Vomit
Minor: Abortion
kierajane's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment