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I can't seem to find the words to adequately review this book. So, please let my measly five-stars do the talking.
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I really liked it. Once you got in the flow of reading the slang, it was an easy and fast read. It was a compelling story. She kept me guessing the whole time. I know that with a classic book like this you're supposed to read into a lot and try to find the hidden meanings, but I just took it for a interesting story to read. I did notice that Hurston didn't have a high opinion of men and was a little feministic. I guess I don't really know if all men talked about beating their wives or what, but
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I loved seeing Janie find herself and become an independent person. Hurston also did a wonderful job of describing the settings. Although the dialogue can be difficult to read, I felt it brought out personalities and made the connections between the characters stronger.
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