A review by phantomgecko
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This book is beautifully written. My first thought was, 'this prose is kinda purple.' But actually it is gorgeous and not over the top.

This type of story doesn't appeal to me straight up, but the writing and the characters pulled me in. I didn't cry, but it was a near thing.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, and Slavery