A review by clairebenedetti
Great Expectations by Vinson Cunningham

challenging hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

This is a novel about a young black man working on the historical presidential campaign of a black senator. After doing a little research, it sounds like the author worked on Obama’s first presidential campaign and this book draws heavily off of this experience. This is a beautifully written, interesting book that discusses self discovery, race, power imbalances, relationships, wealth, etc. The only critique I have is that it was difficult to follow at some times because the plot was interrupted by the main character’s thoughts quite a bit. Other than that, this book was super thought provoking and I enjoyed reading it!