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lukebryan's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I first read the Prologue to Invisible Man while in a bookshop, and the hold those first pages I read did not dissipate until I bought it. Invisible Man hinges on its protagonist and his uneven progression through confronting racial prejudice, which is as gripping as it is vividly shocking. This is the first book in a while to elicit genuine smiles from me while reading, as the way in which Ellison ties everything together is absolutely masterful. I cannot highly recommend this book enough, as even though its pacing is slow, I was so engrossed that it was took hold of my thoughts during my breaks from it until I finally returned to it. Just an all-time classic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Confinement, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Blood, and Alcohol
alisonvh's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I think I liked this book, but I'm not sure. It was so far from what I was expecting that it's going to take me a while to digest it. I did love the writing style and the ways in which Ellison chose to comment on race.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury