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Linden Hills by Gloria Naylor

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passionyoungwrites's review

adventurous informative tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a crazy ride. Lester and Willie, both were able to see the inner lives and truths of everyone they met and worked for. From the drunken preacher, the sad housewife, and the crazed citizens. Finally they saw the truth of Mr. Luther Nedeed himself and I’m sure it was nothing they left unseen. Naylor put you in the story. My favorite part of this book was the funeral scene, I was laughing out loud. Things are never what they see from the outside, sometimes you get a better view from the inside.

As I’m moving my way through Naylors catalog, this is my second book.

rubybubbles's review

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dark informative reflective medium-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

4.0

zezee's review

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reflective medium-paced

5.0

remigves's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
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

rodiom's review

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5.0

This novel was chilling and thought provoking… full review soon.

jacqui0306's review

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3.0

This is the sort of book that should be required reading, especially for college-level literature courses. It paints a very believable picture of black upper-class life. The story itself was suspenseful and, at times, grotesque and heart-wrenching. Gloria Naylor really knows how to write about mental anguish - there were times when I had to put the book down. The ending was sad yet satisfying.