BLACK WATER RISING
So I read this as part of my reading goals and I wonder if any of you have ever read a timely book that gave you what you needed, but you would never read again? This is that.
Based in the 1980s, this book depicted black life and culture post civil rights movement of the 60s and 70s. It follows one man who is intertwined in a web of lies and injustices that force him to decide whether to survive or to fight for justice.
Above, was a very nice and tidy synopsis of the book and masks the fact that I couldn't stand the main character and that black women SUFFER at the hands of black men. If there was one theme, I took away from this book, it would be the sheer disregard and lack of protection of black women. It almost makes you chuckle thinking about how sad it is. Nevermind the racism, corruption, the sickening unrequited love and affection for the white woman that got away, or the fact that the main character did not have a spine. All I could do was think of this poor man's wife.
Anyway, 3.5/5 stars. It was well written. The suspense was there. The book could've been way shorter and gotten to the point way quicker than it did. If you've read this book before, let me know what you thought of it, what themes jumped out at you, and if you would read this book again.