A review by shanaetheflyest
Gathering of Waters by Bernice L. McFadden

5.0

A fabulously crafted novel, Gathering of Waters by Bernice L. McFadden is one of the most intriguing and haunting tales I've read since....probably Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison. McFadden presents this whimsical and fantastical story about Enmett Till and Money, Mississippi in a way that holds the reader's attention for pages and pages. I will forever remember the last lines of the novel: "As you go about your lives, keep in mind that an evil act can ruin generations, and gestures of love and kindness will survive and thrive forever. Choose wisely, dearest..." I found myself completely fearful of the novel in the first few chapters and had to force myself to read further, but don't let the creepiness of those chapters discourage you from pressing on to a fabulous story and ending. Tass Hilson is one of the most magnificent female characters I've read about in a very long time. Something tells me that Gathering of Waters will be a novel that sticks with me forever.