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A review by amandalorianxo
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
emotional
reflective
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
3.75
Say it with me - classics don’t equate to dead white men!
This was my first classic take on Ms. Zora Neale Hurston’s novel (I vaguely remember the title from high school / college but I remember nothing from those readings lol) Anyway, pairing the physical with the audio assisted with the Southern wording especially when it came to the dialogue. But I enjoyed this for being what it was which is a book about a woman who enters three distinctly different marriages but is trying to find herself even in her older age. The ending was a little abrupt for me but I recommend this for those that are looking to dip yourself into classics from the early 1900’s that are written by bipoc individuals.
This was my first classic take on Ms. Zora Neale Hurston’s novel (I vaguely remember the title from high school / college but I remember nothing from those readings lol) Anyway, pairing the physical with the audio assisted with the Southern wording especially when it came to the dialogue. But I enjoyed this for being what it was which is a book about a woman who enters three distinctly different marriages but is trying to find herself even in her older age. The ending was a little abrupt for me but I recommend this for those that are looking to dip yourself into classics from the early 1900’s that are written by bipoc individuals.
Content Warnings
Minor: Domestic abuse