A review by kmrose
Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I really loved the metaphysical in this book - that Annis was always speaking to her mother’s spirit or the more god-like spirit. And her mother’s words were always in her head guiding her. It was an awful story full of love. 
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