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A review by nativedoll
The Travelers by Regina Porter
3.0
so i loved the content of this book. the characters, the interweaving of familial connections and the disruptions along the way, but… there had to be some better way to weave together everyone in a way that was easier understood. this book wouldve been 5 stars, and in a way in my mind it is, but i wouldn’t recommend it to anyone who hates having to remind themselves of the characters place in this huge web of connections and who isn’t willing to flip back and forth in the book. i started reading this physically and was like hell no, i need the search function on kindle to easily reference mentions of a character and it made it A LOT more digestible.
Regina Porter is constantly jumping between generations and families which made understanding this book a challenge but honestly, it’s what kept me hooked. i enjoyed piecing everyones timeline and story in my head, but at certain points of the book, i felt i was getting through it just to try to make sense of it and not because i loved it. i wouldn’t hesitate to pick up another book by regina porter ultimately, but dang was this book a workout for my brain. definitely something better read as a book club to clarify any confusion, spark discussion and create a timeline. the author has a pdf of familial connections but i found it wasn’t that helpful as it didnt specify what kind of connections they were, just that they were connected.
great stories that displayed the complexity of humanity, i loved the commentary on race, queer culture, homophobia, and misogyny but the execution could’ve been better.
Regina Porter is constantly jumping between generations and families which made understanding this book a challenge but honestly, it’s what kept me hooked. i enjoyed piecing everyones timeline and story in my head, but at certain points of the book, i felt i was getting through it just to try to make sense of it and not because i loved it. i wouldn’t hesitate to pick up another book by regina porter ultimately, but dang was this book a workout for my brain. definitely something better read as a book club to clarify any confusion, spark discussion and create a timeline. the author has a pdf of familial connections but i found it wasn’t that helpful as it didnt specify what kind of connections they were, just that they were connected.
great stories that displayed the complexity of humanity, i loved the commentary on race, queer culture, homophobia, and misogyny but the execution could’ve been better.