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A review by tanyarobinson
Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen by Sarah Bird
3.0
Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen is the highly embellished novelization of the life of Cathy Williams, an African-American woman who, disguised as a man, served as a Buffalo Soldier following the Civil War. In Bird's story, Cathy's grandmother had been a warrior queen in Africa before being captured and sold into slavery, and had passed down her warrior spirit. After being "freed" by Union soldiers, Cathy was labelled "contraband" and pressed into domestic service for the U.S. Army for the duration of the war. Following Appomattox, Cathy joined other former slaves in joining the new black regiments to fight Indians in the West.
The most interesting part of the book, for me, was Bird's creative series of ideas on how Cathy was able to keep up her deception through two years of military barracks life, including medical inspections. Less believable was the fictional romance, which I won't go into lest I spoil anything for future readers. I did like the fact that Cathy's character was consistent; even during her years as posing as a man, she never lost sight of the woman inside of her.
3.5 stars for a novel I'll probably long remember because it is quite unique.
The most interesting part of the book, for me, was Bird's creative series of ideas on how Cathy was able to keep up her deception through two years of military barracks life, including medical inspections. Less believable was the fictional romance, which I won't go into lest I spoil anything for future readers. I did like the fact that Cathy's character was consistent; even during her years as posing as a man, she never lost sight of the woman inside of her.
3.5 stars for a novel I'll probably long remember because it is quite unique.