bertharochestergraduates_8 's review for:

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I cannot believe I waited until adulthood to read this book. But the wait was worth the experience. It's quite heavy for a middle-grade/young adult book, but given the time it was written, and the era involved, I appreciate how Taylor refused to hinder the story by cleaning its reality. 

A must-read classic, even now.