jaydionne's review against another edition
4.0
Stressful af. I’m so happy that more and more Black women are stepping away from this kind of love in real life and seeing the red flags before hand.
diamondc's review against another edition
5.0
Even though its been years since I read this book. I still can say what a great book it was. Disappearings acts is one of my favorite books that I can say, I read more than once. I wont spoil the book but, believe me when I say......you wont want to put it down.
danahh's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
confidentleeme's review against another edition
4.0
So I actually was today years old when I found out that this is a book. I grew up watching the movie (this is my mom’s favorite
blackgirlnamedallie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
whatupsisi's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
dawnalycia's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I watched the movie and then read the book. Stress!
shanyeahh's review against another edition
funny
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
When I say the characters in this are flawed, baby they are flawed. I enjoyed the majority of Zora and Franklin's romance but then things flew off the rails.
I think this novel paints a picture of what dating was like for some Black women at that time - suffering and all. An interesting read and certainly different than the movie!
Spoiler
Franklin is written in a way where I really wanted to like him but his abusive behavior ruined that for me. Zora also had me feeling sour due to her lack of holding Franklin accountable. Each thing was "this is the only time you do this to me" but he kept doing things. ALSO I screamed when the mama threw the mashed potatoes!!!I think this novel paints a picture of what dating was like for some Black women at that time - suffering and all. An interesting read and certainly different than the movie!
fueledbywords's review against another edition
5.0
One of my favorite books and one of my favorite movies.