A review by jaclyncrupi
The Prophets by Robert Jones Jr.

4.0

A very welcome addition to the rich tradition of slavery narratives, this time using a queer lens which added a dimension previously lacking. This utilised many stylistic features embraced by this tradition including multi-voice perspectives and, my personal favourite, choral narration. But was this the masterpiece I’d been led to believe it would be? Sadly not quite. Flashbacks were a bit clumsy and the whole thing felt a little unnecessarily long. But what it got so very right is its portrayal of love even when faced with the darkest hate and that was glorious.