A review by amandalorianxo
My Monticello by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson

challenging dark reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Five mini stories and the sixth one is slightly longer than all five but it’s the sole novella that captured my attention the most. Racism, white idols / supremacy veins and the mere second hand experience of what people of color go through and the possibilities of what could happen (a white militia going after a group of people they dislike so you hide out in Jefferson’s home and you tell the man you love (white) that you are a descendant of Sally Hemings herself? A must.) Definitely check this out - character driven and slow in pace but you absorb & retain a lot emotionally.
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