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A review by the_midnight_librarian
Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward
3.0
3.5 out of 5 stars
I listened to this on audible. I almost wish I just read a physical copy, I feel like I would have enjoyed it better.
For the most part I enjoyed the book, it was very well written, the imagery written in this book was beautiful and gross. The hot, puke smelled car ride, felt all too familiar that brought a stink to my nose that I wish I never had the pleasure of smelling. But that's just good writing. I felt for Jojo and Kayla (despite me thinking that Kayla was a bit spoiled) I wanted them kept with their Pop and Mam, in a place where they had some resemblance of love away from their selfish drug addicted mother. However Leonie was an interesting character in herself and it was interesting to hear from her perspective.
The voice actors that read for this book were great.
There were just some aspects I had trouble with: There were too many flashbacks with in flashbacks, to the point where I found myself lost when the story would continue, I had to find where the flashbacks ended and the story moved forward. Mam's death scene, I'm not all to sure what happened here, why did Richie suddenly do this? It felt out of the blue.
Over all I enjoyed it, but I didn't love it. Maybe I'll try to read a physical copy? If anyone has heard and read the book can you let me know your thoughts on your preferred intake on this book? Much appreciated.
I listened to this on audible. I almost wish I just read a physical copy, I feel like I would have enjoyed it better.
For the most part I enjoyed the book, it was very well written, the imagery written in this book was beautiful and gross. The hot, puke smelled car ride, felt all too familiar that brought a stink to my nose that I wish I never had the pleasure of smelling. But that's just good writing. I felt for Jojo and Kayla (despite me thinking that Kayla was a bit spoiled) I wanted them kept with their Pop and Mam, in a place where they had some resemblance of love away from their selfish drug addicted mother. However Leonie was an interesting character in herself and it was interesting to hear from her perspective.
The voice actors that read for this book were great.
There were just some aspects I had trouble with: There were too many flashbacks with in flashbacks, to the point where I found myself lost when the story would continue, I had to find where the flashbacks ended and the story moved forward. Mam's death scene, I'm not all to sure what happened here, why did Richie suddenly do this? It felt out of the blue.
Over all I enjoyed it, but I didn't love it. Maybe I'll try to read a physical copy? If anyone has heard and read the book can you let me know your thoughts on your preferred intake on this book? Much appreciated.