A review by mauricekofi
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-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? Yes

5.0

I love how Hurston centers the life of Janie, representing the independence of black women, through her marriages and maturation in the idea of romance and ultimately life.

Janie does not settle for the logic and thinking of her grandmother, Nanny, when it comes to love.

Janie's self-made thoughts on how to love and be loved grinds against the beliefs of her community and elders, and she proves to be more alive for it all. A heartbreaking story, true, but in a way that differs from what I've read from other classic black authors. A story that leaves one happy to have read and known Janie, and happy despite the grief you will feel in this story.