“Sing, Unburied, Sing” – Jesmyn Ward

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Following a family in Mississippi as they navigate a new stage in their lives, bouncing from points of view, Sing, Unburied, Sing is a tale of family, loss, and hope.

This book was recommended to me by a friend; it’s not normally my usual type of book (I’ve been breaking out lately, it’s fun). It was somber and deep. The racism was striking and upsetting. The supernatural elements were clever and the different voices were really well done. The book felt very raw and vulnerable. The fact that so much hatred exists in todays age is heartbreaking, which is why this book feels so real.

What I loved most though is the hope of it. Despite how subdued and dark the book was, there’s an undercurrent of hope, always pushing at the seams to the very last note of the book. I loved that. The book was very well written.

I would definitely recommend checking out this book.