A review by jwolflink3
The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man by James Weldon Johnson

adventurous challenging dark funny hopeful informative slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Excellent gut-punch of an ending.  Very philosophical—few characters are directly named. However, the writing style is very straightforward and the complexity of the book does not reveal itself until the final pages.