A review by faithini
The Grass is Singing by Doris Lessing

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

4.5

Honesty oozes out of this Lessing's work. The way Doris Lessing humanizes the characters and explores the concepts of fear and prejudices is truly masterful and disturbing.