The slang is challenging to read at first, but it gets easier the more you read. It is refreshing to read how a black woman depicts another black woman's thoughts and ideas and life at this time in history...who better to know. Amazing to realize this book was written in 7 weeks.

I loved this book. It was groundbreaking for its time but the story still holds up in our time.The search for self and love is universal. The language was a bit tough at first but once I got into it I found it lyrical. Hurston has such a way with words and description and she gives the skill to her characters.There is so much sorrow in their lives yet they make the everyday events into a tale of colour and vibrancy. I wanted to sit on the stoop and listen to them talk all day. There is tragedy, poverty,racism (even among themselves) and death all mixed in with the indomitable will of one woman to do more than survive. It is a small book but it is many layered and many should read it. Hurry up though the library only has one copy .

The story follows the life of Janie Crawford, and how the impulsive decisions she makes influence the course of her life. Her beauty and light skin attract the interest of men, but also ignites their jealousy. Her looks are both an asset and a curse. Makes the reader question how physical appearance matters in society.

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Great book. Book was written in 1930's Black dialect and I found it difficult at times to understand what they were saying or doing. I recently listened to it on audio and it made more sense to me.