A review by zikeyag
The Thread Collectors by Shaunna J. Edwards, Alyson Richman

3.0

This was a very slow read for me. I guess because I was comparing it to other historical fiction novels I’ve experienced. This read was very informative of what occurred during the Civil War, which led to Juneteenth. I didn’t really know all the details of how the official holiday came about and this provided some background and encouraged me to do my own research. Some parts were devastating at times where my heart broke for the soldiers that were involved, but it broke even more when a child that was enlisted was killed. It was disappointing to read that even though the Union side was fighting for the slaves to be freed, they still treated them as less than. The war was mainly about politics/economics. The abolitionist like Lily were the main individuals who cared about black people being free and being offered equal opportunities. At least that’s how I’m portraying the research I found. Overall, the book was a 3.5 it wasn’t a lot of action and a semi-happy ending. It kept me engaged for the most part.