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The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers
1 review
caseythereader's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
- There's no way I can cover everything THE LOVE SONGS OF W.E.B. DuBOIS encompasses in a measly Instagram caption, so the main takeaway here is that if you are up for it, this book is a must.
- Ailey and her family are both specific and universal (and in many ways, that universality is deeply tragic). At times this book feels like it could be nonfiction, until you get to a particularly stunning turn of phrase (honestly, more poets should write literary fiction, it's always incredible).
- Don't let the 800 pages deter you. LOVE SONGS is completely engulfing, intense and heartfelt. Do take the content warnings seriously though, and proceed with caution if needed.
- Ailey and her family are both specific and universal (and in many ways, that universality is deeply tragic). At times this book feels like it could be nonfiction, until you get to a particularly stunning turn of phrase (honestly, more poets should write literary fiction, it's always incredible).
- Don't let the 800 pages deter you. LOVE SONGS is completely engulfing, intense and heartfelt. Do take the content warnings seriously though, and proceed with caution if needed.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Trafficking, Abortion, Addiction, Colonisation, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Death of parent, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Incest, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Antisemitism and Homophobia
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