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yarm's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
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? No
4.25
I found the start of this novel hard to get into, but about one third through I was entrenched. An amazing story centering on a young negro girl who was born a slave and her courage and determination. In her travels to find her lost family, she also saves the lives of two other young women, supposedly her superiors, but whom turn out to be part relatives. This book stirs emotions and tells the tragic stories of so many slave families who were torn apart during a period of extreme injustice.
belindad's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
ahammertoo's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
gigi43's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
5.0
jansbookcorner's review against another edition
4.0
Another good historical fiction book from Lisa Wingate. The parallel stories worked well with an interesting thread connecting them. As it states in the book, it is a reminder that while history may not be pleasant, we can't change it. We can only learn from it and try to do better.
scigeek22's review against another edition
2.0
I was a fan of Wingates’ previous novel "Before We Were Yours".. For some reason, I just couldn’t get into this one. I love the research she does in her books and how she manages to make history alive. The beginning was just too dry/slow for me and I almost quit. I found useless description and very repetitiveness throughout the book. Honestly, I was bored to death and I struggled to finish this for a book club meeting coming up. I will chalk this up as one of Wingates' less than favorable books. I will give her another read in the future.