A review by kumipaul
The Man Who Lived Underground by Richard Wright

dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Pretty strong indictment of police racism and corruption. When Fred goes underground, we get lots of symbolism in his scavenging. However, I was baffled by his relationship with his family, and thought that the ending could have been better.