Reviews

Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward

dianashadel's review against another edition

3.0

I understand the value of this perspective, but it was one of those books that to me felt like very little plot with a lot of stressful situations. I think it leaned too heavily on the stressful situations rather than developing the characters fully.

peaknit's review against another edition

2.0

I think my review is unpopular, I am seeing so much positive about this book. I just did not like it, the language, etc. I struggled with this one.

rebekahstuive's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring

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

5.0

clairecath's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-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

3.75

ashamb's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

hartmancb's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I’m not sure why I didn’t like this book that much, the writing itself was a beautiful style and the content was important, but I just couldn’t get into it. At the beginning, I just felt like I had a hard time differentiating the characters and was confusing Given and Richie and by the end felt that it came together, but Mams passing was chaotic and frustrating. Although I grew to feel for Jojo and Kayla the most, I still don’t feel a huge connection to them. 

jess_mango's review against another edition

4.0

beautiful, heart-wrencing. Reflects on many of the issues facing families in modern day America: drug abuse, grandparents raising their grandchildren, father/son relations, race relations.

seymone's review against another edition

I am not going to rate this book.
I am grappling with this book and it is challenging me. With that in mind, no rating will suffice.

aluraromero's review against another edition

2.0

*SPOILERS*

Agh. My FIRST DNF (did not finish.)
I don’t know if it was because I was listening to the audiobook instead of physically reading it, but I literally zoned out every time I listened to this book. I got so confused between when the mom was high vs. sober. I also didn’t understand Given Not Given and who was visiting Jojo.
It was just too much back and forth and I always lost track. Nothing hooked me in this book.

art3mis9's review against another edition

3.0

I enjoyed it, except the ghosts. Would have been better without them in my opinion. But, to each their own.