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

797 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

The great scholar, W. E. B. Du Bois, once wrote about the Problem of race in America, and what he called “Double Consciousness,” a sensitivity that every African American possesses in order to survive. Since childhood, Ailey Pearl Garfield has und...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,997 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
reflective 72%
challenging 69%
sad 54%
informative 49%
dark 35%
inspiring 30%
hopeful 24%
tense 18%
funny 6%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 33%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

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4.64

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