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A review by earthseeddetroit
Sassafrass, Cypress & Indigo by Ntozake Shange
4.0
I finished this today on audiobook and I gave it four out of five stars.
I really enjoyed this book and think that it is one that I want to not only read in paper format but own for my personal library.
There are some recipes given in the book that I would just like to refer back to and other cultural and historical southen ways written about that I would like to mull over a bit more.
I was really lost in the story and I felt like the ending was a little abrupt. I’m thinking that is because I got lost in some of the magical realism of it. There was a pretty intense dream scene in one part and then a traditional African religious scene later as well that I know we’re full of symbolism and meaning and I just need a little more time with them.
Overall I absolutely loved Ntozake Shange’s work and the way she puts her words together. I can honestly say I feel like the whole audiobook was a preview to the excitement of ordering the hard copy of this book! I am literally looking forward to reading this again already.
I really liked the relationships that were depicted in the book although some of them were very difficult and painful, some were very loving and sweet.
I think it did not get five stars from me because I could have had a bit more of these characters, and a bit more of their story. I wanted more, lol
4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#NtozakeShange
I really enjoyed this book and think that it is one that I want to not only read in paper format but own for my personal library.
There are some recipes given in the book that I would just like to refer back to and other cultural and historical southen ways written about that I would like to mull over a bit more.
I was really lost in the story and I felt like the ending was a little abrupt. I’m thinking that is because I got lost in some of the magical realism of it. There was a pretty intense dream scene in one part and then a traditional African religious scene later as well that I know we’re full of symbolism and meaning and I just need a little more time with them.
Overall I absolutely loved Ntozake Shange’s work and the way she puts her words together. I can honestly say I feel like the whole audiobook was a preview to the excitement of ordering the hard copy of this book! I am literally looking forward to reading this again already.
I really liked the relationships that were depicted in the book although some of them were very difficult and painful, some were very loving and sweet.
I think it did not get five stars from me because I could have had a bit more of these characters, and a bit more of their story. I wanted more, lol
4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#NtozakeShange