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lanidanie's review
4.0
I enjoyed the story a lot BUT I ended up not liking the main character too much because I'm a #girlboss!
rachelmatsuoka's review
4.0
I love a revolutionary figure, and Dark Princess is a story about two. It is an interesting meditation on the existence of color lines in society and radicalism, and I love its message about international racial solidarity.
dominiquejl's review
1.0
I love the mind of W.E.B. with a fierceness I can't put into words. His work, his attempts, his striving...I can go on and on. But this is just terrible, terrible writing. Want proof?
" And he cried, 'Kautilya, darling!'
And she said, 'Matthew, my Man!'
'Your body is Beauty, and Beauty is your Soul, and Soul and Body spell Freedom to my tortured groping life!' he whispered."
Bad.
That being said, if I had had zero expectations, I may have enjoyed the plot, however predictable it may be. I suggest, if you are going to read this book, do so with a COMPLETE open mind. I know, as for me, I may skip the whole "Mansard" trilogy and instead start on that interesting-looking book about the friendship between DuBois and Robeson. Happy reading!
p.s. Reading this book on the subway always got me some disparaging looks since the title of the book is a little eyebrow-raising with our modern understanding of what a romance novel is.
" And he cried, 'Kautilya, darling!'
And she said, 'Matthew, my Man!'
'Your body is Beauty, and Beauty is your Soul, and Soul and Body spell Freedom to my tortured groping life!' he whispered."
Bad.
That being said, if I had had zero expectations, I may have enjoyed the plot, however predictable it may be. I suggest, if you are going to read this book, do so with a COMPLETE open mind. I know, as for me, I may skip the whole "Mansard" trilogy and instead start on that interesting-looking book about the friendship between DuBois and Robeson. Happy reading!
p.s. Reading this book on the subway always got me some disparaging looks since the title of the book is a little eyebrow-raising with our modern understanding of what a romance novel is.
allie_shu's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
vnessaraym's review
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
kendallhubbard's review
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
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
4.0
specialkxb's review
4.0
This novel is a unique way of tackling race in the 20th century and highlighting the idea that dreams are indeed possible no matter what race you are.
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