2.78k reviews for:

Let Us Descend

Jesmyn Ward

3.86 AVERAGE

drjeniferj's review

4.0

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Brutal and beautifully written. Had to take my time.

theprosepantry's review

4.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

cdw1008's review

4.25

emotional fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

madspal's review

4.0

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Slavery

vickisni's review

4.75

emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

ashmetzgar's review

4.5

dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

ezziemae's review

4.0

challenging dark sad tense slow-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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Colonisation

auav8rix's review against another edition

3.0

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

chloeb240217's review

4.5

challenging dark emotional informative 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: No

kco820's review against another edition

3.0

slow-paced

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Wasn’t in the right mood to read. Would probably like more otherwise.