Some Sing, Some Cry by Ifa Bayeza, Ntozake Shange

Some Sing, Some Cry

Ifa Bayeza, Ntozake Shange

26 hours, 27 minutes first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Groundbreaking and heartbreaking, this triumphant novel by two of America's most acclaimed storytellers follows a family of women from enslavement to the dawn of the twenty-first century. From Reconstruction to both world wars, from the Harlem Ren...

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Community Reviews Summary of 82 reviews

Moods

hopeful 100%
emotional 80%
inspiring 60%
reflective 60%
sad 60%
challenging 40%
informative 40%
adventurous 20%
funny 20%
lighthearted 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 20% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.73

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