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shelbedy's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
ktaroo939's review against another edition
3.0
A sweet story but a bit bland
It was a good story but similar to many others. The characters were well written but the author stayed away from anything too "deep". It was a good description of how love can grow between a child and adult who is not their parent but it stayed mostly away from the uglier aspects of slavery.
It was a good story but similar to many others. The characters were well written but the author stayed away from anything too "deep". It was a good description of how love can grow between a child and adult who is not their parent but it stayed mostly away from the uglier aspects of slavery.
lady_mel's review against another edition
5.0
This story takes place in the years before the Civil War. It tells of Mattie, a young woman who is wetnurse for the Wainwright family.
The baby she's given charge of is Elizabeth, who Mattie calls Lisbeth. Mattie teaches Lisbeth many things, the love of music, black-eyed peas, and the first yellow crocuses of the spring.
As Lisbeth grows up, she begins to realize that slavery is wrong, and a brutal act that she witnesses makes it even worse.
The baby she's given charge of is Elizabeth, who Mattie calls Lisbeth. Mattie teaches Lisbeth many things, the love of music, black-eyed peas, and the first yellow crocuses of the spring.
As Lisbeth grows up, she begins to realize that slavery is wrong, and a brutal act that she witnesses makes it even worse.
popgoesbitty's review against another edition
4.0
I don't *love* when white people write in Black dialects, particularly from times of slavery, but overall a great story.
rosieraggz's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse and Slavery
Moderate: Rape
frostap's review against another edition
3.0
This book was fine, but it also felt like a less-skillful version of "The Invention of Wings" (which is far better).
billston's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
This book was unexpectedly good with some very historical facts contained through the characters. I really enjoyed every page, and wanted to know more about the characters with every page.
iddylu's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
3.25