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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
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
great coming of age story
funny
fast-paced
The smart, adventurous heroine of Sinclair's funny, fresh first novel about growing up African-American in 1960s Chicago, picks her way through minefields of advice from her mother's generation while searching for a place in her own. She outgrows an early obsession with good hair and the right skin color (fudge? Cracker Jack? pecan? paper bag?) to discover politics and self-respect after Martin Luther King is murdered. Sinclair writes like Terry McMillan's kid sister, in earthy, slangy dialogue peppered with down-home expressions. A girl is as ugly as ''homemade sin.'' Winter weather is ''stomp-down cold.'' She has a knack for framing heavy questions in quick, easy, upbeat vignettes that make the '60s sound like the good old days.
I don't feel black after reading this. I have enjoyed it immensely. I loved the way this book was written. I enjoyed following the life of the main character as they dealt with struggles in her childhood and I related to things in her life. I also learned about things I just wasnt aware of. Simply superb!
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Rife with cliches and stereotypes, but pretty entertaining. I'd give it 2,5 stars if I could.
This book made me read everything she’s written. It takes you back to the time it was written and you feel like you’re right there in segregated ass him crow. All the saying your mommas mamma had suddenly makes sense after reading this.
Sweet. And funny. With a "sprinkling of queer"
This is a coming of age story in which the character learns to navigate issues of race and gender (and some pretty outrageous playground politics) and evolves into a person who thinks for herself amid 1960's Chicago.
Wanted to give it 3.5 stars. three stars to the beginning, 4 stars to the end.
This is a coming of age story in which the character learns to navigate issues of race and gender (and some pretty outrageous playground politics) and evolves into a person who thinks for herself amid 1960's Chicago.
Wanted to give it 3.5 stars. three stars to the beginning, 4 stars to the end.