Reviews

Uncle Tom's Children by Richard Yarborough, Richard Wright

feral_andro's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

4.75

Exceptional and profoundly haunting.

lavitanuova's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

breadandmushrooms's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? It's complicated

3.5

adelle_bookworm's review against another edition

3.0

Rasismus ve vší parádě. Nad některými scénami se mi navážno dělalo zle. Ke konci už to pak bylo zacyklené a dost se to opakovalo, i tak to byl hodně, hodně silný zážitek.

deedee63's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

4.0

lewreviews's review against another edition

5.0

Incredible writing - urgent, horrific, breathtaking - each story held me by the neck and refused to loosen its grip. So difficult to read, but so glad I did.

sonijyak's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

rainb0wreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Yeah my African American lit professor simply never misses.

3rd book this semester for the class and it’s another gut puncher. The aftermath of slavery is something that many people forget was just as much a dark time for black people and while there is much to be dissected from each of these stories I would simply suggest picking it up for yourself.

These are stories of pure and raw existence in the face of the dangers of racism. 

aydmcm's review against another edition

3.0

i’m so glad i never have to read this again to be frank

bookswgreen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Sexual assault