The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers

The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois

Honorée Fanonne Jeffers

816 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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The great scholar, W. E. B. Du Bois, once wrote about the Problem of race in America, and what he called “Double Consciousness,” a sensitivity that every African American possesses in order to survive. Since childhood, Ailey Pearl Garfield has und...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,266 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 72%
challenging 68%
sad 55%
informative 51%
dark 38%
inspiring 32%
hopeful 25%
tense 20%
funny 7%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 34%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

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4.62

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