janefstevens 's review for:

Crook Manifesto by Colson Whitehead

4.5

funny mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Three novellas in one book. Very atmospheric. You can feel Harlem in the 70d, which, amazingly is History. I liked both the main characters, even with their flaws, but even the minor characters are very real.