If Everyman wasn't bogged down with historical references and set in the time it's in, I probably wouldn't have liked it as much. Conner's writing style is the type I like; smooth and whimsical. The writing is part of the kept me reading (well that and the mystery of Every's question). Words, wordplay, and their meaning were sprinkled throughout Everyman. The epigraphs at the beginning of each chapter were a very nice touch and I enjoyed them a lot. I enjoy generational sagas but I had some trouble keeping track of the details and information coming from each character. The jumping around kept my head spinning. The mystery and finding out family history was beautiful and it kept me turning the page. The complex narrative that Conner spins inEveryman was complex and multifaceted. The themes and dialogue Everyman presents on black feminity, black feminism and black sexuality would make for an interesting book club discussion. Race and racial identity were also very present in Everyman and a discussion could be had about that as well.

The nagging thing that kept me from truly truly enjoying Everyman is the jumping POVs, Everyman wasn't truly about Eve Mann. It was about all the characters and I didn't necessarily like that. I didn't care to spend as much time as we did learning about Brother Lee Roy or have Nelle's dilemma be a main part of the story. I do love fleshed out side-characters BUT not when they're being fleshed out with the same amount as the main character. I'm a big fan of showing and not telling but Everyman did the complete opposite.