2.83k reviews for:

Let Us Descend

Jesmyn Ward

3.86 AVERAGE

tttbrotzman's review

4.25

reflective sad slow-paced

rutendo97's review

4.0

challenging dark emotional tense 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

tia_mb's review against another edition

5.0

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First read: December 2023 (with the audiobook)
Second read: November 2024 (Visual read)

knitting_cowgirl's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional sad 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

obscurepoetess's review

5.0

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Reads like poetry. I borrowed from the library but bought the audiobook to listen to her words. Even better in spoken word. I also loved Sing Unburied Sing.

mstrat08's review

4.5

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

kristinasmith425's review against another edition

1.0

challenging dark emotional sad 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

knerbbie's review

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

mbfox's review

3.75

dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

karalouie's review

2.75

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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So beautifully written but I lost the plot in the midst of all the flowery imagery. I am still not sure I could give a concise overview. I really wanted to love this and like the perspective of this historical period & perspective.