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BOOK REVIEW
[An American Marriage] A young black couple struggle as one is wrongfully jailed.
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WHAT I LIKED
Jones' writing is so quotable. I found myself highlighting multiple sentence on one page! Beautiful word choice and connections to every type of relationship.
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WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE
Ready for an UNPOPULAR OPINION? I DNFed this book at 38% completion. I understand why it interests so many people, but it's just not for me.
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I couldn't connect to the characters. I empathized with their struggle, but there wasn't enough characterization. I know their jobs, background, problem, but I don't know anything little and cute about them. Do they like tea or coffee? What are their little ticks? Favorite sport? There's nothing for readers to know about the character except small mentions that directly relate to the problem at hand.
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I cared enough to wiki the end and see if my predictions came true. They did. Not surprised.
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An American Marriage (by Tayari Jones) 38% DNF
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