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michellebriets 's review for:
Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts
by Rebecca Hall
I feel like I need to explain why this was only two stars for me.
Yes, the content is heart wrenching, horrific, sad. But I don’t think it set out what it wanted to do - for me at least - in that it quite simply didn’t live up to its title. There was very little of “hidden history of women lead slave revolts” and more of a idea of how women maybe participated.
Don’t get me wrong, I don’t believe for a second that women were not involved in any slave revolts. I don’t doubt that women were involved, were ring leaders, and made their own heart wrenching decisions on rebellion - you just need to dive into history to truly see this, and take one read of Beloved.
I also just think graphic novels aren’t my thing, so this novel unfortunately just didn’t speak to me.
Just not my cup of tea, and I don’t think the title delivered in its content.
Yes, the content is heart wrenching, horrific, sad. But I don’t think it set out what it wanted to do - for me at least - in that it quite simply didn’t live up to its title. There was very little of “hidden history of women lead slave revolts” and more of a idea of how women maybe participated.
Don’t get me wrong, I don’t believe for a second that women were not involved in any slave revolts. I don’t doubt that women were involved, were ring leaders, and made their own heart wrenching decisions on rebellion - you just need to dive into history to truly see this, and take one read of Beloved.
I also just think graphic novels aren’t my thing, so this novel unfortunately just didn’t speak to me.
Just not my cup of tea, and I don’t think the title delivered in its content.