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naimar's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
First of all, I’m not sure why this is categorized as fictional on here. It is a collection of folklore and the author’s personal accounts about hoodoo, so I can’t exactly fill out the parameters about characters or mood. That being said, I found especially the first half of the book to not have been put together in the most compelling way, though the second half about hoodoo was much more interesting.
wherewolf37's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
breadhag's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
marschwartz's review against another edition
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
buffalokid's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
3.75
Obscure. Communal. Black.
The power in this book comes from the sheer ability to make it feel like I'm in a room of old school black folks. The kind that helped get us to where we are today by just BEING. It's different. Its community. It's funny. Strange. It's a lot of things. I didn't love the stories but I loved the storytelling, and would recommend it for anyone looking to connect to black history on a communal, couch like approach. I appreciate Hurston for capturing this. I don't know how much was made up, but it was damn sho entertaining.
The power in this book comes from the sheer ability to make it feel like I'm in a room of old school black folks. The kind that helped get us to where we are today by just BEING. It's different. Its community. It's funny. Strange. It's a lot of things. I didn't love the stories but I loved the storytelling, and would recommend it for anyone looking to connect to black history on a communal, couch like approach. I appreciate Hurston for capturing this. I don't know how much was made up, but it was damn sho entertaining.
dustyshell's review
4.0
The writing in this wasn't as powerful as some of Zora's other works and because of my own Christian beliefs, the second half on Hoodoo was very unsettling, but I throughly enjoyed the folk tales of the first half. A few made me laugh out loud. A great read for black American folklore.
smiti_nathan's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
ugogirl65's review against another edition
4.0
Oddly enough this book reminded me of some of the older folks when I was growing in up Florida. A quick read with well-drawn characters in a series of stories.
franksreads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0