yessybear's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
4.5
lachellerising's review
4.0
I really enjoyed getting to know Zora in this book. She was an extremely imaginative and idealistic person which is reflected in some of her racial politics which would be considered questionable today but overall, it was an enjoyable read -- the foreword by Maya Angelou and afterward by Henry Louis Gates Jr. were great as well!
mercyp's review against another edition
4.0
This was not what I expected in the best way possible. Hurston really shines through her writing, she explores her own life events not how they really were but more like what she saw them to be, what they could have been in a way. Even though it diverges from the veracity you could expect from an autobiography, I think this book really shows who Hurston was deep down, rather than being a straightforward narrative of her life.
eve81's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Child abuse
sam_bizar_wilcox's review
5.0
Gorgeous. Zora Neale Hurston's autobiography is incomparable. She approaches life with such wisdom and such boldness; I am saddened that I will never get to meet her in real life - I feel that we'd be such good friends.
aekua's review
4.0
Zora, Zora, Zora!
I loved Zora from the moment I met her. Their Eyes were Watching God was my introduction to American literature. Needless to say, it was a great introduction. I read TEWWG almost two decades ago. I should probably re-read it.
Dust Tracks on a Road was a good read. At some points though, I felt there were a lot of names (too many) and that was a bit tedious. But on some points, I smiled and cheered "My Zora!". I loved her thoughts on religion and justice, to some extent, I agree with her on race issues. I do believe that she was unusually blessed. All in all, it's a good read.
I loved Zora from the moment I met her. Their Eyes were Watching God was my introduction to American literature. Needless to say, it was a great introduction. I read TEWWG almost two decades ago. I should probably re-read it.
Dust Tracks on a Road was a good read. At some points though, I felt there were a lot of names (too many) and that was a bit tedious. But on some points, I smiled and cheered "My Zora!". I loved her thoughts on religion and justice, to some extent, I agree with her on race issues. I do believe that she was unusually blessed. All in all, it's a good read.