Reviews - Don't Cry for Me

1.88k reviews for:

Don't Cry for Me

Daniel Black

4.39 AVERAGE

bcat0124's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

elovestrand's review against another edition

Not in the headspace

zoraisrising's review

4.0

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The book was really beautiful although I thought the pros at times could’ve gone deeper I understood why it didn’t wise the father was not a man of academics or learned thoughts so it makes sense why the pros was very simple and straightforward however, at times I felt myself wishing that it would dig a little deeper, but still a really fantastic and beautiful read Highly emotional. If you ever fantasize about getting that apology from your dad, read this

caseycdelima's review

5.0

challenging emotional 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: Yes

A gorgeous and heartbreaking portrayal of a Black father grappling with historical trauma and what being a man means as times change. I highly recommend reading!

nerdherd503's review

4.0

reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

amandaroberts9697's review against another edition

5.0

emotional inspiring reflective sad 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: Yes

infairveronaa's review

3.0

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Enjoyed the premise and overall message. I hope Isaac gets to read this letter and I hope any black father of a queer child learns that if you wait too long, a letter might not be enough, if you even have time to write one.

I'm just also on the more neutral side of things with Don't Cry For Me because although some quotes/thoughts of Jacob were hitting the mark, a lot of the time I felt like I was just reading words but not connecting and unable to really feel Jacob's heart.

I also think I just feel unfulfilled not having more interactions with Isaac as an adult but I suppose that's one of the main points of this story and why Jacob is writing this series of letters on the first place. If you're big on having a sense of closure, you might not get that here.