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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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:
Complicated
Mooi poëtisch taalgebruik, wel zware kost en geen echte spanningsboog maar eerder continue spanning. Fijn dat ik het gelezen heb en tegelijk blij dat ik het uit heb.
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I found the plot and motivations hard to follow. and why does Saphie leave and we never hear from her again? I thought she would be plot relevant
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I can’t really say how much I love Jesmyn Ward’s writing. Annis will stay with me.
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Beautiful narrative of a queer woman enslaved who works through classical teachings of Dante’s Inferno, stories of her warrior ancestors, and the elemental spirits around her in order to find her true self and her freedom. I really loved the lyricism in this book, though difficult to read because of the pain laced through this experience of slavery. I have more Ward waiting to be read on my shelf and I’m definitely looking forward to exploring more of her work.
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Reminds me a bit of Toni Morrison’s Beloved - enslaved woman’s story with some fantastical elements. Some hard scenes. Narration was soothing, so enjoyed for that as bedtime listen.