A review by onceandfuturereads
New People by Danzy Senna

challenging reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

At the beginning I had a hard time sinking into this because of the change from first person to third (I'd come from reading my all-time fave Caucasia) but eventually it made sense. "Can you remember a time when you were really real?" The main character, Maria, splits into a kaleidoscopic being, and so first person narration wouldn't work. I love the story, love the writing, love the author. Can't wait to read the rest of her work.