A review by jeninmotion
Ninth Ward by Jewell Parker Rhodes

3.0

3.5 stars. The characters and writing are lyrical and shimmer with magical realism. But I also get that there's a certain un-realism in this and I get the criticism that it didn't quite gel, either. But it's not a bad book and I think it's important to write smart black girls fighting against issues that aren't racism or metaphorical racism. It's that odd in-between place where I liked the book but I don't know that I would tell people to rush out and get this, either.