A review by booksandbecoming
Where the Line Bleeds by Jesmyn Ward

3.0

This was really a 3.5 star book. It has Jesmyn Ward's characteristically beautiful writing and character development, but this is her (or one of her first?) first book and her writing had not yet evolved into the way it is in her most recent, National Book Award winning books. Still, she portrays the relationship between the two brothers in a touching way reminiscent of her portrayal of families in her other books, and it was enjoyable to read. I think the main reason this wasn't as good for me as her other books is that many chapters focus heavily on Christophe's buying and selling of weed, and the ins and out of that (he begins to sell out of desperation when he doesn't get a job), and that wasn't as interesting for me. But if you're a fan of Jesmyn Ward's this book is worth reading.