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A review by bklyn76
Gathering of Waters by Bernice L. McFadden
5.0
I'm not sure how Gathering of Waters ended up on my to-read list, but I sped through this book, devouring each page and staying up way too late every night in attempt to take in as much as I could before dozing off.
This story is told from the viewpoint of the city, Money, Mississippi and transcends multiple generations. (Money was put on the map after Emmett Till was brutally murdered in 1955, a fact that was woven into the story.) Each generation is a mini-story in itself, entwined into the fabric of the larger tale. The emotions McFadden evoked in me were often unescapable and I found myself crying on the subway as I read the last page.
Without giving away too much because I really do feel my experience was heightened by having known nothing about the book before reading it, I will say McFadden left me feeling fulfilled.
This story is told from the viewpoint of the city, Money, Mississippi and transcends multiple generations. (Money was put on the map after Emmett Till was brutally murdered in 1955, a fact that was woven into the story.) Each generation is a mini-story in itself, entwined into the fabric of the larger tale. The emotions McFadden evoked in me were often unescapable and I found myself crying on the subway as I read the last page.
Without giving away too much because I really do feel my experience was heightened by having known nothing about the book before reading it, I will say McFadden left me feeling fulfilled.