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sarahyjackson's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
slow-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
4.0
Once I settled into the Afro-surrealist genre/posture I was able to enjoy the story more. I liked what I felt was the tension of “freedom from/freedom to” within Ours. Saint was a really compelling character!
The audiobook was really well done but I found I needed the anchoring experience of holding this book in my hands and moving my eyes over the words — so I actually did most of it as a physical read.
The audiobook was really well done but I found I needed the anchoring experience of holding this book in my hands and moving my eyes over the words — so I actually did most of it as a physical read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Animal death, Sexual violence, and Rape
nickel_books's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
slow-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? It's complicated
5.0
Pulled in from the first, Ours is a complexly beautiful journey from slave ships to the not quite freedom of Black America today. A cast of characters bound together by trauma, isolation, and tragedy all seeking love and belonging in a town of their own making that’s meant to be safe and enduring. Williams’ debut novel is an epic well worth the read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Colonisation, Death, Grief, Self harm, Child death, Slavery, Violence, Sexual violence, Suicide, Mental illness, Murder, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Animal death, Infertility, and Racism
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