A review by kellijones
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This story is told mostly through its characters' inner monologues, and it paints a clear picture. The relationships are complicated; the people are flawed; the situation is lose-lose-lose. I was rooting for everybody and not knowing what that looks like. Tayari Jones did an excellent job with this novel.
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