A review by giftsintogold
The Fall of Rome by Martha Southgate

5.0

A poignant look at racial tensions through the eyes of three members of an elite private school. Two characters African American. One white. I gained a deeper appreciation for how identity is shaped and challenged. Each character had their own story and reason for upholding the story they felt best. While none fully understood the others, they each shaped each other's world view. I was pained by how Jerome struggled to accept himself, and consequently the other characters. The author did a remarkable job of illustrating the inner and outer struggles of each of the three primary characters.