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A review by scubaboo502
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

For those who dislike history books, this novel is a great way to introduce Black American studies. Using a well thought out character (Cora)and the magic of  fiction, Whitehead takes us on a ride through the antebellum era of slavery to the present day. I absolutely loved this book and it forced me to do a little research each time Cora left that train to learn what actually occured during our American past. 
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