A review by hannahmoy
Five-Carat Soul by James McBride

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Very engaging and unique stories! They all had such rich ideas and really meaningful endings which were a bit unexpected. It kept you on your toes and had a good flow. My favourites were Buck Boy, Goat, The Christmas Dance and Mr P and the Wind. Buck Boy was so heartfelt and you really felt for the characters with an amazing ending. I loved the story of Goat and the ending changes everything and made me sit and wonder for a bit. The Christmas Dance is sad and bittersweet and Mr P and the Wind has great storytelling and world-building.