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A review by wrentheblurry
Black Girl/White Girl by Joyce Carol Oates
3.0
About halfway through the book it started to lose steam for me. I'm glad I kept going, though I'm not sure the extended ending was necessary. It did provide plenty of closure, I guess.
Oates offers strong character development, something I always like. Genna is clearly defined. Minette is very strongly detailed; I found myself thinking "'Scuseme!" several times after finishing. What kept me from really liking the title is that Minette is not a likable character, so Genna's strong feelings for her throughout the book never seem justified. It just feels strange and off-base.
Having only two major characters enable Oates to really focus on bringing them to life, though Genna's parents certainly plays an important role, and the more minor characters are well-developed too.
I would read more from this author, though I might look more closely at its ratings first.
Oates offers strong character development, something I always like. Genna is clearly defined. Minette is very strongly detailed; I found myself thinking "'Scuseme!" several times after finishing. What kept me from really liking the title is that Minette is not a likable character, so Genna's strong feelings for her throughout the book never seem justified. It just feels strange and off-base.
Having only two major characters enable Oates to really focus on bringing them to life, though Genna's parents certainly plays an important role, and the more minor characters are well-developed too.
I would read more from this author, though I might look more closely at its ratings first.