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A review by whimsicalyme
Of One Blood: Or, the Hidden Self by Pauline E. Hopkins
4.0
When @poisonedpenpress reached out to me to review Of One Blood, I was intrigued. It’s considered a horror classic but I hadn’t read it. I am pleased to say that this book surprised me in so many ways!
The book is known by 2 names: Of One Blood or The Hidden Self
Hopkins’ work here is transcendent, bending genres from horror to sci-if. Despite being written in 1902-3 deals with racial issues that are still relevant in 2021.
I found the writing magical at times, dramatic in others. The plot is filled ghosts, psychic like visions, hidden cites, and plot twists. It’s a quick read at 180 pages.
This book feels as if it is a very important part of history and should be read for that reason amongst others. I rated this ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and think this is the perfect book to pick up for Black History Month if you are a fan of horror or sci-if fan.
Thank you @poisonedpenpress for my advanced reader’s copy of the book to review.
The book is known by 2 names: Of One Blood or The Hidden Self
Hopkins’ work here is transcendent, bending genres from horror to sci-if. Despite being written in 1902-3 deals with racial issues that are still relevant in 2021.
I found the writing magical at times, dramatic in others. The plot is filled ghosts, psychic like visions, hidden cites, and plot twists. It’s a quick read at 180 pages.
This book feels as if it is a very important part of history and should be read for that reason amongst others. I rated this ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and think this is the perfect book to pick up for Black History Month if you are a fan of horror or sci-if fan.
Thank you @poisonedpenpress for my advanced reader’s copy of the book to review.