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

challenging dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

You think you’re read good writers, and then you pick up Richard Wright and remember just how skilled he was. This book was tremendous. So well-paced and interesting and devastating. And it was just a pleasure to get his extended thoughts on writing it after the novel itself. 
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