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A review by jmburnzie
The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I enjoyed every page. This book is so beautifully written and at many times I felt an overwhelming sense of trespassing - of being able to read and observe things the characters were experiencing in a way that felt like I was there too, but shouldn’t be allowed to be, feeling things that I had no right to feel. I want everyone to read this book and think about what a gift it is, to different people and communities, for different reasons.
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Slavery
Minor: Suicide attempt