Their Eyes Were Watching God
by Zora Neale Hurston
Taste attributes: dramaromanceslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearglossyemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthlove conquers allhuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeExpect an emotional, realistic novel, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.2 / 5
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About This Book
Their Eyes Were Watching God (1937) is a classic Harlem Renaissance novel by American writer Zora Neale Hurston. The novel follows Janie Crawford as she recounts the story of her life as she journeys from a naive teenager to a woman in control of her destiny.
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- Zora Neale Hurston
- Published
- 1937
- Pages
- 231
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