A review by pi_a_la_mode
If He Hollers Let Him Go by Chester Himes

challenging dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Raw.  Unadulterated.  Himes takes his reader on a rollercoaster ride that starts with a slow climb and ends by dumping his reader into a glass box of frayed nerves and wrecked emotions.  A story that stays with you.  An experience that changes perception and forces you into deep introspection.   
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