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A review by passionyoungwrites
The Prophets by Robert Jones Jr.
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
First off, the writing is lyrical and I couldn’t put this book down!
My favorite characters were Puah, Sarah and Maggie. They all led different lives, all had their own ways of thinking and being and most of all they respected Isaiah and Samuel as one and together.
The most important thing that I grasped in this novel was that even in those times, there were people who respected their choices. Not just respected, but understood them due to past experiences and the love they had for them both.
Now, I’d say this book ran neck and neck with The Love Songs of WEB Dubois.
⚡️
I wished the ending could’ve been a bit more clearer but my understanding was that regardless of what happened - Samuel and Isiah would always be together, a blood bond from one generation to the next.
My favorite characters were Puah, Sarah and Maggie. They all led different lives, all had their own ways of thinking and being and most of all they respected Isaiah and Samuel as one and together.
The most important thing that I grasped in this novel was that even in those times, there were people who respected their choices. Not just respected, but understood them due to past experiences and the love they had for them both.
Now, I’d say this book ran neck and neck with The Love Songs of WEB Dubois.
⚡️
I wished the ending could’ve been a bit more clearer but my understanding was that regardless of what happened - Samuel and Isiah would always be together, a blood bond from one generation to the next.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Murder, Rape, and Violence