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A review by stacyrenee
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Adult
Literary classic
I read a lot of Alice Walker poetry, etc last year and was prompted to read Zora next, especially after learning that she spent the majority of her life in Florida (I grew up here and have a renewed interest in local history) and I had this on my shelves so I finally dug in.
This is beautifully written. Poetic and lyrical. It follows a strong black woman named Janie through her long life, loves, dreams, and aspirations in early 20th-century Florida. I’m glad I waited to read this one because I think a lot of the material would have gone ‘over my head’ when I was younger.
Musical pairing 🎶: Their Eyes We’re Watching God by Bilal Abbey
Literary classic
I read a lot of Alice Walker poetry, etc last year and was prompted to read Zora next, especially after learning that she spent the majority of her life in Florida (I grew up here and have a renewed interest in local history) and I had this on my shelves so I finally dug in.
This is beautifully written. Poetic and lyrical. It follows a strong black woman named Janie through her long life, loves, dreams, and aspirations in early 20th-century Florida. I’m glad I waited to read this one because I think a lot of the material would have gone ‘over my head’ when I was younger.
Musical pairing 🎶: Their Eyes We’re Watching God by Bilal Abbey