mipa_jt's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
beardedbarista's review
4.0
I loved the intensity of this book but in the same moments felt it very difficult to track.
Luckily the audiobook had an excellent prologue and epilogue to explain Ellisons way of writing out this book and how it was formed posthumously. The book is not so much about Juneteenth as I thought it might be. To be honest this book tells so much of the black experience I will have to re listen and re read more to completely comprehend and appreciate it. As a first listen through though it was another important puzzle piece to understanding how truly different people of color were treated even in regards to higher stations such as ministers and reverends. Would love to break this book down with somone who knows the work better. But like most good reading this will be a ground work read and I will go back and explore more later on.
Thanks to PRHAudio for this complimentary audiobook!
Luckily the audiobook had an excellent prologue and epilogue to explain Ellisons way of writing out this book and how it was formed posthumously. The book is not so much about Juneteenth as I thought it might be. To be honest this book tells so much of the black experience I will have to re listen and re read more to completely comprehend and appreciate it. As a first listen through though it was another important puzzle piece to understanding how truly different people of color were treated even in regards to higher stations such as ministers and reverends. Would love to break this book down with somone who knows the work better. But like most good reading this will be a ground work read and I will go back and explore more later on.
Thanks to PRHAudio for this complimentary audiobook!
lurchio2509's review
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
4.25
rhartman's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
mefrost's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
mishamir's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
duhig002's review
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
overthinkereading's review against another edition
Just wasn’t able to get into it.
ishbelalice's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75