A review by heybrownberry
Native Son, by Richard Wright
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was so challenging to listen to without feeling anger and sorrow, but that’s what gave the book its greatest appeal. It was so real and so emotional as to be completely believable and reflective true events.
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Death, Abandonment, and Classism