A review by anna_m_k
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

Brilliant and beautiful, this novel completely deserves all the accolades it has gooten. Their Eyes Were Watching God follows the life of Janie from a young girl to a middle aged woman as she discovers herself snd love. Her relationships with her grandmother, her husbands, and the people of the towns she lives in guide her life and her quest to not just survive but live with joy.
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