A review by haleyj85
Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward

emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Beautiful and heartbreaking.  The horrors of slavery are something so hard to comprehend. This story was empowering and really pushes the reader to examine sense of self and the strength of the human spirit.  The writing style was a little hard for me to follow, but overall a really good story. 
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