
Their Eyes Were Watching God (1937)
231 pages 4.2/5 Goodreads
A novel about black Americans in Florida that centers on the life of Janie and her three marriages.
Author: Zora Neale Hurston
ISBN: 9780756964337
Content Warnings
Identity & Discrimination
Racial slurs / racism (depicted)
Mental Health & Emotional
Death of a parent (referenced)Grief / bereavement (major focus)
Other
Forced marriage Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Natural disasters
Phobias & Sensory
Drowning / underwater scenes
Violence & Physical Harm
Animal cruelty / animal death Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse Gun violence Sexual assault / rape (referenced)
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