A review by serendipitysbooks
Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman by Ernest J. Gaines

informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

 The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman covers one hundred years of Black history - from the end of the Civil War to the Civil Rights March - in the form of a fictional autobiography. Jane is a fabulous character full of strength, hope and determination, even when many experiences of the harsh realities of life have taken their inevitable toll. On the one hand this novel highlights how few gains the end of slavery actually bought to Black Americans, especially in the South. On the other it showcases the full live, ones with plenty of love and laughter as well as tears, that Jane and other Blacks lived despite the threats and obstacles they faced.
 
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