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brewdy_reader's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
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There is no force on Earth more powerful than a mother's love. It is as big as the sky and as deep as the ocean.
Itβs unimaginable to put myself into the shoes of a woman whose 5 babies were stolen & resold into slavery as children. My mama bear heart couldn't survive it.
Emancipation β or the "what came after" slavery is the subject of this book. After being declared βfreeβ, Mama Rachel goes on the run in order to discover the fates of her 5 adult children, to reunite her family.
Although a bit far-fetched at times, because this is fiction it worked. I appreciated the unique arcs of each of her children. I teared up several times and I wanted them to all have a happy homecoming, even though I knew that was unlikely/unrealistic. This book was both heartbreaking and also full of love, hope, courage, and determination.
It highlights the injustices of slavery, but also how post-emancipation life was not all that different than indentured servitude. How many black people were still killed by whites without repercussions.
I would highly recommend the audio format in order to get the best reading of the accents and speech used throughout the book.
Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Slavery, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Grief, Hate crime, Infertility, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Violence
brichneyfloss's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Classism, Racism, Colonisation, and Slavery
Moderate: Child death, Grief, Hate crime, and Death
Minor: Rape
haleysversion's review
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Blood, Colonisation, Grief, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Classism, Death, Hate crime, Pregnancy, and Racial slurs
kerrygetsliterary's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Physical abuse, Violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Colonisation, Death, Child death, Grief, and Blood
Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape