A review by lauravreads
The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring relaxing sad tense 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? No

5.0

Following two timelines, one in the late 1700s and the other in the 1970s. The timeline in the 1700s follows an indigenous and African mixed community and how they experience colonization which will soon transition into slavery. In the 1970s timeline it follows a young teenager.

This is hands down the best book I have ever read! I know there is already hype for this book but it honestly deserves more. I was left in awe when I finished. This book has some favorite such as tropes multiple timelines and multigenerational family narrations. It is so well written with easy to love characters. I felt so deeply while reading it was hard not to with the writing and depth in it. 

I literally have nothing bad to say. It was a perfect 5⭐️ for me. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Violence, Incest, Racial slurs, Rape, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Slavery, Genocide, Grief, Pedophilia, Child abuse, and Death