Their Eyes Were Watching God

Rating: 3.5/5 stars
Rounded down to 3 stars

Absolutely beautiful language and writing! I enjoyed the depiction and sense of black culture among the people. There are many things highlighted in the book, including sexism, racism, internalized racism, elitism, and others. Janie's journey to self-fulfillment, love, and peace was filled with troubles and I enjoyed the ending with her realizing that she had arrived at where she wanted.

I didn't connect with this book as much and, even though it is beautifully written, that causes me to rate it lower. I can recognize its goodness, but it just didn't hit as hard for me as it does for others. Still a good read though