A review by piastri
Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward

4.5

i'm not sure if 'enjoy' is the right word for this book, because it was a very heavy read that wasn't afraid to delve into the depths of the horrors of slavery and the intergenerational trauma of such, but i'm very glad that i read it.

i loved the elements of dante's inferno that were woven into annis' thoughts and story, and how that was combined with the supernatural world for such a raw representation of the spirit of survival and family. jesmyn ward has such a poetic way of writing in this that pulled me through the plot and her descriptions were just. so emotive and devastating. i'm really not sure what else to say because this book took everything out of me, but it was incredible to read
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