Reviews

The Street by Ann Petry

saintakim's review against another edition

5.0

précis, sensible, incroyable.

ifyouhappentoremember's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

American woman to sell more than a million copies. It is also a masterfully crafted work.

Set in Harlem during the 1940s, we follow Lutie Johnson, a newly single mother determined to achieve her own version of the American Dream. However, the ever-present specter of racism, sexism, and poverty threatens her dreams of financial security.

This is one of those works that still feels current and vital. The ending is emotionally devastating. I saw some reviews that mentioned this but I wasn't mentally prepared for that gut-punch of an ending.

moniipeters's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.75

waynediane's review against another edition

4.0

I really thought this was a great book- so appropriate with racial takes place 1944 New York- the problem was the ending just seem to have stopped. Otherwise, I thought this was a great book how through a great story the explanation of white vs. black social inequity and the ability to climb the ladder in America is stacked unfairly.

jnehilla's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

laurynsbookshelf's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

bearprof's review against another edition

5.0

Terrible and terribly sad, but a must-read. When they talk about how readers have more empathy for their fellow humans, it's because of books like this.

ellavermeylen's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

blessing_aj's review

dark informative reflective sad 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

4.5

A classic for a reason. I keep coming back for that first page description , but ended up reading the whole thing, this time and having my heart broken all over again. 

laurencatherine44's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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