A review by socialpsysteph
Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward

adventurous challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I didn't really know anything about this one when I picked it up. I just knew it had won awards, some people were talking about it, and the cover intrigued me. Turns out, this is a multi-perspective story set in the deep south and explores themes regarding race, family, trauma, and ghosts? I was pleasantly surprised to find a nice helping of magical realism sprinkled throughout and I thought that aspect was done really well and seamlessly. 

This book counts for Popsugar 2022 for an Anisfield-Wolf Book Award winner and for Whateverathon II for  a book on a previous TBR, last letter -> first letter, and S's on the cover.
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