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A review by nikniknik
Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Heavy. Powerful.
I left this book wanting to cry - in happiness, in sorrow, in grief, in hope - none, both, all of the above.
Ms Stringfellow's prose is artfully composed. The words flow like a poem - or maybe even music. And the stories woven within are like a time machine, taking me - to Memphis, to the Civil Rights movement, to 9/11, and beyond, and before, and everything in between.
I picked up and put down this story a few times, not lacking for quality, but because I was not ready to handle the story being told.
I left this book wanting to cry - in happiness, in sorrow, in grief, in hope - none, both, all of the above.
Ms Stringfellow's prose is artfully composed. The words flow like a poem - or maybe even music. And the stories woven within are like a time machine, taking me - to Memphis, to the Civil Rights movement, to 9/11, and beyond, and before, and everything in between.
I picked up and put down this story a few times, not lacking for quality, but because I was not ready to handle the story being told.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Hate crime, and Racism