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A review by probablyjenna
Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward
4.0
Jesmyn Ward is one of the best writers doing it today. She writes so poetically, so powerfully, and is not afraid to use her words to peak into the bleakest situations.
Sing, Unburied, Sing is a really bleak book; it’s pretty much nonstop sadness and despair, made even more difficult by the fact that one of the main narrator’s is a child. My heart felt heavy the whole time I read, and I appreciate Ward’s commitment to showing the reality of hardship.
There is a magical realism element in this book, and it added an interesting layer to exploring trauma & pain. I’m not sure it felt entirely necessary to me, but it did lead to some powerful moments of character reflection.
Overall, a beautifully written book.
Sing, Unburied, Sing is a really bleak book; it’s pretty much nonstop sadness and despair, made even more difficult by the fact that one of the main narrator’s is a child. My heart felt heavy the whole time I read, and I appreciate Ward’s commitment to showing the reality of hardship.
There is a magical realism element in this book, and it added an interesting layer to exploring trauma & pain. I’m not sure it felt entirely necessary to me, but it did lead to some powerful moments of character reflection.
Overall, a beautifully written book.