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This book had a slow start to it. I didn’t know what to expect or how the plot would escalate, but the last half of it hits readers like a train- both intellectually and emotionally. I love how this book was written with short, stream of consciousness-esque chapters from multiple points of view. The character of Chester Clark and Myrtle were so well crafted and their storylines poked through the pain.
This is a book that should be mandatory reading for middle or high school students in America, as it speaks to the disgusting, harsh realities of lynchings and how Black Americans were treated. The author, Lesa Cline-Ransome has certainly paid tribute to the lives of Black women who were lynched in the late 19th and early 20th century.

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cboddie's review against another edition

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challenging sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

9th & up

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moniipeters's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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rachaeldulaney20's review

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dark emotional sad slow-paced

2.75

I’m so glad I’m finally finished with this book I almost DNF’d this several times. For starters The plot of the story really doesn’t start until page 100. I was under the impression that this novel would deal more a lot with segregation then it did. Don’t get me wrong it does touch on it here and there throughout the story along with lynching which Is the big thing at the end within the last 30 pages. I felt like the majority of the story was the internal struggles of family members that didn’t have anything to do with race or segregation. Her mother reflects back on her childhood but not really on the childhood enough with the details of segregation and such overall I think a short novel around 100 pages would do a much better job at all of this as there’s just too much fluff. The message is hard to get until you get the end of the book and then you read the authors note.

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emotional hopeful informative sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Lesa Cline-Ransome has done it again!

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the Finding Langston series in the past so I was very excited when I discovered For Lamb. She has written another book that shines a light on and pays homage to an important piece of Black History that is often obscured. This novel is both a beautiful coming-of-age story and a heartbreaking tribute to lynching victims.

The characters are well-developed and multifaceted. The narration, done by a full cast, is beautifully executed and really brings the story, and all its emotions, to life.

Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for allowing me access to the audiobook version of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

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