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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
Another stunning story
The second in the series, I enjoyed this as much as the first. It gave a detailed view of an aspect we often know little about: how the south handled post war relationships between former slaves and former slave owners.
The second in the series, I enjoyed this as much as the first. It gave a detailed view of an aspect we often know little about: how the south handled post war relationships between former slaves and former slave owners.
Strong, well-written characters who, through different life experiences, offer multiple views of the same week of events. This difference in perspective was both well executed and compelling, and I developed a greater appreciation for the difficulties following the US civil war -not being from there myself, I had never taken the time to think of what happened after.
I feel so naive after reading this book. Not that I thought the Civil War was rainbows and unicorns but my thinking was that it resolved the question of slavery, boy was I wrong. The struggles of black people are real, how many more hundreds of years have to pass before it is realized we are all the same.
3.75-
I loved Yellow Crocus so I was tickled to see it was the first of a trio. Mustard Seeds begins about 10 years after Yellow Crocus ends and brings Mattie and Lisbeth together again as they both set out for Richmond to deal with family issues.
I found this to be a fascinating read in the sense that I’ve only read a handful of books that take place immediately after the Civil War. Seeing how the black people were still treated was infuriating. I loved that things that I learned about in The Book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate were mentioned here and I loved the message of people with whom you share blood aren’t necessarily your family.
This is truly a great follow up for Yellow Crocus and provides an impressive history lesson at the same time.
I loved Yellow Crocus so I was tickled to see it was the first of a trio. Mustard Seeds begins about 10 years after Yellow Crocus ends and brings Mattie and Lisbeth together again as they both set out for Richmond to deal with family issues.
I found this to be a fascinating read in the sense that I’ve only read a handful of books that take place immediately after the Civil War. Seeing how the black people were still treated was infuriating. I loved that things that I learned about in The Book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate were mentioned here and I loved the message of people with whom you share blood aren’t necessarily your family.
This is truly a great follow up for Yellow Crocus and provides an impressive history lesson at the same time.
Another phenomenal book by Laila Ibrahim! The sequel to "Yellow Crocus," "Mustard Seed" continues the stories of Lisbeth Johnson and Mattie Freedmen as they navigate a post-Civil War America. Many believe that blacks were given immediate freedoms after the Civil War ended, but that is simply not true. The realities of sharecropping, Confederate sympathizers, and ugly racism are very much included in this novel. Mattie's daughter Jordan mistaken believes that blacks are equal now and America should focus on the next battle, women's suffrage. However, as she travels with her mother and brother Samuel back to the plantation she and her mother escaped, she learns that the Civil War isn't fully over for many blacks in Virginia.
Great second part to Yellow crocus
Lovely conclusion to the yellow crocus. Again I enjoyed Laila's writing and her commitment to showing the reality which followed slavery, where freedom was a mere illusion in some states, after the emancipation.
After thoroughly enjoying the first instalment of Lisbeth and Mattie's story where I gained a form of affection for both main characters, I was grateful to get a conclusion and find out what happened next for both.
Lovely conclusion to the yellow crocus. Again I enjoyed Laila's writing and her commitment to showing the reality which followed slavery, where freedom was a mere illusion in some states, after the emancipation.
After thoroughly enjoying the first instalment of Lisbeth and Mattie's story where I gained a form of affection for both main characters, I was grateful to get a conclusion and find out what happened next for both.
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
so glad to have a follow up to yellow crocus. i still enjoyed this one but found some of the coincidences a little hard to believe. engaging writing and characters!
I love the bond of these characters. This is an amazing read about staying true to who you are and what you believe. Just read it!