A review by candide_woodard
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

dark emotional hopeful informative sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A heart-wrenching novel about the atrocities of slavery and the high stakes of escape. Personally, Whitehead’s writing style wasn’t my favorite but I loved Cora’s perseverance and learning about the Underground Railroad.
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