A review by barberchicago_books
The Davenports by Krystal Marquis

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

The Davenports is nothing like I’ve read before: a historical book set in my hometown with a touch of romance, told from the perspectives of four women on the precipice of beginning their lives. 
Things I liked:

• The multiple points of view that kept the pace crisp and varied
• The slow burn of the budding romances with all of their complexities
• The sibling relationships
• The underlying tension of post-enslavement/new Jim Crow era Black America and what that means for Black people, from the wealthiest to the poorest. 

I’m very much looking forward to the next books in this series!