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ashleyfleming4's review against another edition
5.0
'“Where will they hear the story if not from you—the story of being stolen away from family? Of writing an advertisement seeking any word of loved ones, and hoping to save up the fifty cents to have it printed in the Southwestern paper, so that it might travel through all the nearby states and territories? How will they understand the desperate need to finally know, Are my people out there, somewhere?”'
'To the Lost Friends, wherever you might be. May your names never go unspoken and your stories forever be told.'
'To the Lost Friends, wherever you might be. May your names never go unspoken and your stories forever be told.'
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 against another edition
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.