The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers

The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois

Honorée Fanonne Jeffers

816 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Ailey Pearl Garfield grows up between the City in the north and summers spent in her mother’s small hometown of Chicasetta, Georgia. From an early age, she finds herself in a battle for belonging that’s made all the more difficult by a hurt in her...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,209 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
reflective 72%
challenging 69%
sad 54%
informative 50%
dark 36%
inspiring 31%
hopeful 23%
tense 19%
funny 6%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 33%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.63

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