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A review by egbella
Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones
3.0
This was a random read, not usually my preferred genre, but I found it extremely interesting.
I wouldn't recommend it to just anyone due to some content (including strong, scattered language, sexual references, and morals I don't agree with), but the concept was fascinating and well-delivered. Though I was disappointed at first by the ending, the author states that her goal in writing it was to spur empathy in readers for people in similar situations in real life. And that I can respect. There are those kinds of situations that people deal with all over the world, and as I empathized with the characters, I could find myself understanding why others may act the way they do. So in that regard, the book was well-written.
Not one I'll re-read, but I do think it was worth my time.
I wouldn't recommend it to just anyone due to some content (including strong, scattered language, sexual references, and morals I don't agree with), but the concept was fascinating and well-delivered. Though I was disappointed at first by the ending, the author states that her goal in writing it was to spur empathy in readers for people in similar situations in real life. And that I can respect. There are those kinds of situations that people deal with all over the world, and as I empathized with the characters, I could find myself understanding why others may act the way they do. So in that regard, the book was well-written.
Not one I'll re-read, but I do think it was worth my time.