2.81k reviews for:

Let Us Descend

Jesmyn Ward

3.86 AVERAGE

jnmph76's review

3.25

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

circleofreadersdruid's review

5.0

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Incredible, devastating prose. Strong, powerful, beautiful protagonist. These are all the words I can come up with, and they are lacking. This is the book I didn’t know I needed to read, but I’m so grateful to Ward for writing it.

doreennal's review

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It just wasn't very engaging and I was busy so didnt really feel called to get back to it. Maybe some other time

jessluvsbooks's review

4.0

adventurous emotional inspiring 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: No

nicole_emm's review

5.0

challenging hopeful 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: No

kerrygwynne's review

5.0

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

cridenour's review

4.0

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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: No

jgsearls's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

allysonpb's review

2.5

dark reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

tinyfoxreads's review

5.0

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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: No

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The beautiful prose, the fact that these characters pulled me in and had me attached within the first 3 pages. It’s heavy, definitely recommend being mentally prepared for the subject matter, but goodness this was a good read. I borrowed this from the local library but I will be purchasing with all intentions to reread.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Slavery

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault