A review by glutenfreemaggie
The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers

dark emotional hopeful informative sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

5.0

It’s not often that I add to my list of all time favorite books, and the list is a short one. This book, without question, is one of the most incredible books I’ve ever read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Incest, Infidelity, Sexual violence, Slavery, Infertility, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Drug abuse, Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, Violence, and Racial slurs