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Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid That Sparked the Civil War by Tony Horwitz
2 reviews
zoenelson's review
adventurous
challenging
informative
sad
medium-paced
4.75
This was an incredibly well-written and interesting historical nonfiction outlining a major precursor to the Civil War; it offers a deep look at the life of John Brown and much of what surrounded the raid on Harpers Ferry.
This book was emotional and engaging. I didn’t give it a 5 star rating because at times it could be repetitive - normal in nonfiction for readers that don’t read the whole book and for books with lots of detail - but there was lots of repetition and reminding.
I read this book to accompany a trip to Harpers Ferry - I’d recommended this for folks that don’t know a lot about Civil War history, are interested in studies on violence vs. non-violence, and forms of abolitionism.
This book was emotional and engaging. I didn’t give it a 5 star rating because at times it could be repetitive - normal in nonfiction for readers that don’t read the whole book and for books with lots of detail - but there was lots of repetition and reminding.
I read this book to accompany a trip to Harpers Ferry - I’d recommended this for folks that don’t know a lot about Civil War history, are interested in studies on violence vs. non-violence, and forms of abolitionism.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence
am4man's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Racism, and War
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
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