A review by thedeepmagic
Romance in Marseille by Claude McKay

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Certainly you'll have to remember that this book was written in the early twentieth century, with all its prejudices and racial attitudes intact . . . But that these same things come from a uniquely Black perspective, which is worth getting into. Lafala is the main character but every character you encounter is full of rich complexity. 
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