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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
emotional
informative
reflective
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
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
A "slice of life" historical fiction that takes a sweet and meaningful look at the commuity of Greenwood, Oaklahoma in the days leading up to the factual 1921 massacre.
Angel and Isaiah wrestle with their understanding of Black oppression as they come to see and value each other's perspectives. Angel, already fiercely independent and self-motivated, who knows her purpose in life, helps the struggling Isaiah to find his path and calling admidst a horrible tragedy.
The prose of this novel is lovely and I was fully drawn into both portagonist's characterization.
Dealing with loss, oppression and guilt, at its core this is actually a story of hope and perseverance.
Angel and Isaiah wrestle with their understanding of Black oppression as they come to see and value each other's perspectives. Angel, already fiercely independent and self-motivated, who knows her purpose in life, helps the struggling Isaiah to find his path and calling admidst a horrible tragedy.
The prose of this novel is lovely and I was fully drawn into both portagonist's characterization.
Dealing with loss, oppression and guilt, at its core this is actually a story of hope and perseverance.
Everyone should read this book! It was incredible and heart breaking.
sad
tense
fast-paced
This is a beautiful story of heartbreak, loss, hate, and racism that ultimately contains so much hope and love. Set before, during, and after the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, this YA historical fiction shows Angel and Isaiah’s love story and also their struggles to understand the ideas of W.E.B. DuBois and Booker T. Washington. Short chapters make for great pacing and a sense of urgency throughout.
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“June 1, 1921, idyllic, prosperous, exceptional Greenwood was looted and burned by white rioters. In a span of fewer than twenty-four hours, thirty-five city blocks were charred, over eight hundred people were treated for injuries, and historians have estimated that somewhere between one hundred and three hundred lives were lost.” 🖤
My two favorite things about historical fiction are how it can teach modern audiences about lesser known moments in history and its unique ability to make the lessons we need to learn incredibly clear. ANGEL OF GREENWOOD by Randi Pink has been on my shelf for far too long - but it is a remarkable look into the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and complete destruction of the Greenwood neighborhood, once known as the “Black Wall Street”.
In the 1920s, Greenwood was a neighborhood in Tulsa that prided itself on being a thriving, Black area: small business owners were successful; there were Black entertainment and recreational spaces; and the community was thriving. However, when a white mob set the neighborhood ablaze, killing over 100 people and injuring hundreds more, and using bombs to destroy the infrastructure, Greenwood would never be left the same.
Told through the eyes of two teens, ANGEL OF GREENWOOD showcasing both the triumphs of Greenwood, and its devastation during the night of May 31, 1921. This book is raw and beautiful and devastating. It is both so well research, and also emotionally charged storytelling - Pink just did a fantastic job with this story.
This is the type of book that causes you to go down a rabbit-hole and want to learn everything you can about this situation and its aftermath. Afterwards, Greenwood rebuilt - stronger, faster, and even more successful - only to be the victim of eminent domain and highway development in 1970s.
Just, please pick up this book. ASAP.
CW // racism; genocide; death of a parent; violence; fire
https://www.instagram.com/p/CwsNLxIrSSq/
My two favorite things about historical fiction are how it can teach modern audiences about lesser known moments in history and its unique ability to make the lessons we need to learn incredibly clear. ANGEL OF GREENWOOD by Randi Pink has been on my shelf for far too long - but it is a remarkable look into the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and complete destruction of the Greenwood neighborhood, once known as the “Black Wall Street”.
In the 1920s, Greenwood was a neighborhood in Tulsa that prided itself on being a thriving, Black area: small business owners were successful; there were Black entertainment and recreational spaces; and the community was thriving. However, when a white mob set the neighborhood ablaze, killing over 100 people and injuring hundreds more, and using bombs to destroy the infrastructure, Greenwood would never be left the same.
Told through the eyes of two teens, ANGEL OF GREENWOOD showcasing both the triumphs of Greenwood, and its devastation during the night of May 31, 1921. This book is raw and beautiful and devastating. It is both so well research, and also emotionally charged storytelling - Pink just did a fantastic job with this story.
This is the type of book that causes you to go down a rabbit-hole and want to learn everything you can about this situation and its aftermath. Afterwards, Greenwood rebuilt - stronger, faster, and even more successful - only to be the victim of eminent domain and highway development in 1970s.
Just, please pick up this book. ASAP.
CW // racism; genocide; death of a parent; violence; fire
https://www.instagram.com/p/CwsNLxIrSSq/
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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:
Yes
3.5
The real highlight of this book is the characters. No character is one-dimensional, and they all have hidden depth.
I did really enjoy the love story, and I like Isiah and Angel as characters, however I think the ending was abrupt. That’s my one critique of the book. We’ve been building up to the Tulsa Massacre, which happens in a couple pages, and the book almost immediately ends. There didn’t seem to be an adequate conclusion.
I was planning on giving the book 4 stars, but the ending didn’t do the rest of the book, or the premise, justice.
The real highlight of this book is the characters. No character is one-dimensional, and they all have hidden depth.
I did really enjoy the love story, and I like Isiah and Angel as characters, however I think the ending was abrupt. That’s my one critique of the book. We’ve been building up to the Tulsa Massacre, which happens in a couple pages, and the book almost immediately ends. There didn’t seem to be an adequate conclusion.
I was planning on giving the book 4 stars, but the ending didn’t do the rest of the book, or the premise, justice.