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A review by ittybittybookshelf
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Zora Neale Hurston truly knew how to write stories that stay with you. Her prose is beautiful, and her insights into the life of a black woman in the early 20th century occupied my thoughts long after I closed the book. Their Eyes Were Watching God is a must-read.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Death and Gun violence
Minor: Animal death, Rape, and Slavery