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Liked It2 of 2 members found this review helpful “One of those books that you pick up in a used bookstore, drop on your shelf, and forget about for a few years -- "eh, I really should read this at some point..." Wow, what a shame it took me so long to mine this gem out of the stack. One of the best pieces of literature that I have read in the...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “I am reading this book now and I find it so exasperating! It's really getting on my nerves. My sister and I agree, that female black writers are better than black male writers. It's like someone never did anything nice for them or to them and they still abide by the woe is me mentality. As a...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Just started reading it and already really striking. It's similar to Black Boy and has the same author, Richard Wright. ”
xKeyFC wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Confronting racism at its worst. ”
Leah O wrote this review Thursday, November 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Really disturbing, but really good.”
Cindy A wrote this review Tuesday, October 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Important historical work. Fearful, hopeless, lost, amoral main character (Bigger Thomas) acts out in criminally, sickening ways. When he murders a young, white woman, the inevitable accusations of rape are made and Bigger's fate is sealed. Decades before the civil rights movement begins to make some changes,
Rebecca S wrote this review Monday, October 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
the author warns about the inevitable rage and rebellion bred in a society where some people (blacks, the poor) are despised, ostracized, and denied any means to improve their situation. ”
“Interesting read, but also depressing when Bigger keeps making all the wrong choices. ”
Nancy B wrote this review Thursday, October 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I think this is one of the more powerful books I've ever read.”
Bryan G wrote this review Monday, October 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“AMAZING!”
Margo F wrote this review Monday, October 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I am reading this book now and I find it so exasperating! It's really getting on my nerves. My sister and I agree, that female black writers are better than black male writers. It's like someone never did anything nice for them or to them and they still abide by the woe is me mentality. As a black person and I disappointed with many black writers and this is another one.”
lettertotheworld18 wrote this review Thursday, October 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“this book is realy good and it has alot of action and tells alot about the boy name bigger who got into a fight with his mother”
Brandon S wrote this review Tuesday, September 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
