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This was a heart-wrenching novel that gave me goosebumps. While the writing wasn't on par with Toni Morrison, it's easy to see that one day it might be. I can't wait to read more from Tracey Rose Peyton!

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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victoriaclaire13's review against another edition

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challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

kleonard's review against another edition

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5.0

This is an unforgettable novel about an aspect of American slavery that is often ignored, the use of enslaved women as incubators for more enslaved people. Told in first-person plural, it lets us into the thoughts and fears and desires and strategies of a group of enslaved women whose owners push them into forced pregnancy and childbirth. This is an important novel, as strong as anything by Toni Morrison, and just as shattering. It's a work that is also particularly resonant today, as girls as young as 10 are being forced to carry and deliver their rapists' children. I want everyone to read this book, I want it in the schools, I want it taught in colleges, I want book groups to read it, I want it to be one of those city-wide reads, everything.

mad3n's review against another edition

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2.5

2.5 stars. I’m sad cause I really wanted to love this book. The content and plot was intriguing/rich but overall I felt the connection to the characters was not very deep and engaging. I think the novel might have clicked better had there been a more in-depth focus on a couple of the women.

jgverrero's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

Night Wherever We Go" is a powerful and brutal historical-fiction journey about a group of enslaved women in a failing plantation in Texas. The blurb will make you believe this book is about a rebellion, but it's not at all. It's a story about survival.

There are multiple POVs and storylines. I'd say Junie's story was the most compelling to me. As a debut novel, I thought this was expertly researched and descriptive. The most unforgettable part of this book was learning in depth the kind of dehumanization slaves suffered through. I knew of wet nurses and I knew of forced labor, but that's unfortunately just the tip of the iceberg. Our author does not shy away from shedding light to their underexplored history.

I also experienced one of those cool aha! moments when the cover of the book aligned with the plot.

I do wish there was a clear indication of the narration since it's multiple POVS. That is probably my biggest critique. The formatting and the pacing was off.

mercylynn's review against another edition

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dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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