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A review by misslaurenreads
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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? It's complicated
3.75
This story examines modern marriage - what it can handle and what is too much - while touching on what it means to be a black man in America. There are a lot of “this isn’t fair” moments that leave you angry. It leaves you in the end without a clear picture of who’s “side” you’re on - Roy’s, Celestial’s, or even Andre’s.
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Abortion, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Suicide