A review by amandalorianxo
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

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

3.25

I felt that the letter writing portion of the novel was the strongest part. I wasn’t a fan of Roy and unfortunately, it was a little obvious (to me) what the outcome of Roy & Celestial’s marriage would be. 
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