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A review by username1123
Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts by Rebecca Hall
5.0
Mix of memoir and history for the authors research into women led slave revolts. Graphic novel. Obv gets into some dark topics- doesn’t shy away. Very clear implication and statements of rape/assault/murder, without being graphic.
Huge amount of racism/ desire for coverups during her search for records.
Interesting facts sprinkled throughout- 1/10 slave ships had a revolt, in 1700s a woman murdering her husband or owner is considered treason for killing her ‘natural master’ and is to be burnt at the stake, slave ships with more women were more likely to revolt (access to weapons above deck. Held above deck to be easily raped), African kingdom of Dahomey has female warriors- ahosi
Huge amount of racism/ desire for coverups during her search for records.
Interesting facts sprinkled throughout- 1/10 slave ships had a revolt, in 1700s a woman murdering her husband or owner is considered treason for killing her ‘natural master’ and is to be burnt at the stake, slave ships with more women were more likely to revolt (access to weapons above deck. Held above deck to be easily raped), African kingdom of Dahomey has female warriors- ahosi