A review by ayodougie
Don't Cry for Me by Daniel Black

challenging emotional informative reflective sad 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

4.0

This book had me gripped. You follow a father Jacob who is on his death bed, writing letters to his son Isaac explaining and apologizing for how he treated him. His son Isaac is gay and Jacob seen signs early on as he grew up. Jacob tells the story of him (how he came up) in hopes that his son would understand the man he was raised to be to explain but not excuse how he did him. This was sad especially some of the harsh stories he told of his childhood. I wish the book continued to explain if Issac received the letters and how he took them, and did he get to see him one last time before he passed? Who was the random guy that came to the house? Was Issac ok? Chapters were in letter format. My favorite part was when Jacob and Esau were laying down and Jacob ask “where do stars come from”? And Easu turns rubs his head and said “they’re God’s thoughts.” Easu showed him a softer gentle love and I loved that for him. Some can relate to this black lineage and how families come up just to survive.