A review by agmaynard
The Wife of His Youth by Charles W. Chesnutt

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.25

The wife of his youth holds up loyalty and honor, as do one or two similar to it. Others are devastating, such as the Sheriff's Children. All concern themselves with the absurdity of the color line and unrelenting presence of white supremacy in various degrees.