A review by wossyboy
Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow

dark emotional reflective medium-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

4.25

I'm mainly just mad that the cover made me think this was a light-hearted holiday read instead of the contemporary classic that it is. Whoever did the cover design should hand in their notice.

At first I struggled with the narration - a very adult contemporary voice that felt the same across all characters, regardless of their age or timeframe. But once I moved past that, the story itself unravels in a way most beautiful and devastating. It lives up to the Toni Morrison quote perfectly.
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