A review by fkshg8465
Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Like most books on slavery, this was emotionally hard to read. But it was beautifully written, and I loved Annis and even Aza. I have hope for Annis.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail