A review by thechanelmuse
Queen Sugar by Natalie Baszile

I went into Queen Sugar a little on the fence solely because I was already privy to the character omissions and changes in this book compared to the TV adapted OWN series, which I love. This novel's tale is completely different from the series. For that reason, the motivations are different as well as their character development (like Ralph Angel...chile...) with the central element around the family's land in rural Louisiana remaining consistent.

The story itself is a tug-of-war for me. There are things I like and things I do not. I do, however, enjoy the atmospheric feel in this book and the details that delve into Louisiana history and sugarcane farming.