A review by kat2
The Color Of Lightning by Paulette Jiles

adventurous dark emotional informative medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

A beautifully written page-turner, this novel tells the stories of people in Texas just after the Civil War: settlers escaping chaos and slavery in Kentucky, Indians whose hunting grounds are being repossessed, and Quakers creating reservations and schools to contain and control Indians. Jiles writes about a fascinating, turbulent time in our history, with care to show multiple perspectives, and characters I cared about. 
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