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Title: And indepth, deceivingly long story
Review: I have to admit, this isn't the worst in-class reading assignment I've ever had to sit through. I probably wouldn't read it independently, as it simply isn't my genre of interest, but that doesn't mean I disliked reading it.The book is beautifully written. Ernest J. Gaines is a very descriptive author, with amazing character development. You really gain a wonderful understanding of the characters and their relationship with each other. It is also a great depiction of the time period it is based in, and has a perfect point of view from the african community during that time.However, the book often seems hard to follow. It's drawn out, and you may very well be half way through the book before you actually find the main point of the story. As such, I would most likely never have been able to finish it on my own. It isn't very engaging, although it does teach great lessons that everyone should learn.
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