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emilyhandke 's review for:
Let Us Descend
by Jesmyn Ward
This one wasn't for me. The ratio of actual plot to magical realism seemed lopsided. There wasn't enough story to grasp on to for the amount of flying around in the sky and her imaginary interactions with Aza. The march south was described in brutal detail, but once she gets to her destination, there is a lot of playing tag with Aza's spirit, and endless descriptions of the earth and wind. The section with the master's illness drew me in and while extremely well-written, kind of went nowhere once it was over. I agree with one reviewer who suggested this was overly written, and the author should have stopped a few drafts prior. 2.5 stars.