A review by songcatchers
Of One Blood: Or, the Hidden Self: The Givens Collection by Pauline E. Hopkins

challenging slow-paced

2.0

'Curiosity was on tiptoe; expectancy was in the air. All felt that something unusual was about to happen.' 

This story is certainly unusual! And challenging! In multiple ways. It was originally published in 1902 and is set shortly after the Civil War and emancipation. The writing is dense and at times incoherent. There's like (at least) three completely different stories going on and they definitely don't flow! I liked the Frankenstein vibes at the beginning and some of the other story elements but it's written in a weird and confusing way. 

'The manuscript had spoken of dangers - he would seek them.'