A review by sshabein
Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I saw a short review of this book on some list or another and immediately added it to my library holds. I'm so glad I did! What an unusual, expansive, interesting book! There's so much to say here about Black history in the US, how one forms a family, how one can heal generational trauma, and the intense love a mother can have for her children. With the story's science fiction and horror elements, it very much reminded me of an Octavia Butler novel.
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