Talking to my buddy reader, Biscuit, about the novel, I realized that Some Sing, Some Cry would have benefited from cutting out the last two generations, which are the ones not fully realized. If the authors had circled around to continue following Lizzie while keeping track of her sister, Elma, who is raising Lizzie’s baby, Cinnamon, the novel would have been more interesting in the end. This is not to say I recommend against Some Sing, Some Cry. You should read it for the excellent setting, characters, historical perspectives, and (for me) an introduction to the Gullah people. However, prepare yourself for an ending that has to wrap up and drag a bit, because what saga doesn’t?

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