mair_mcc 's review for:

Let Us Descend: A Novel by Jesmyn Ward

3.5

challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I agree with a lot of other reviews that the writing was gorgeous but the story and characters lacked something. They, and therefore the story as a whole, just struggled to be compelling, in the way that I have found Jesmyn Ward's writing to be before. 
I will keep reading from her, but this was a bit of a letdown!