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A review by finalefile
Crossing Bok Chitto by Tim Tingle
2.0
I feel bad rating this so low, but for me it was "just okay" so 2 stars it is. I appreciate the intent of this book, but I found it to be missing a lot of context. Was it a historical recounting, or a legend? When more legendary elements were added in, I still didn't know if it was based on historical events, or an entirely "made up" folktale.
I finished the story with a lot of questions - is Bok Chitto a real place? Was it really a safe place for slaves to run away to? How did the Natives' religious beliefs compared to the slaves' beliefs? What is the significance of the Native ceremonies mentioned in the story? I also noticed a biblical reference to Moses crossing the river - a lot of readers will probably not understand that.
I finished the story with a lot of questions - is Bok Chitto a real place? Was it really a safe place for slaves to run away to? How did the Natives' religious beliefs compared to the slaves' beliefs? What is the significance of the Native ceremonies mentioned in the story? I also noticed a biblical reference to Moses crossing the river - a lot of readers will probably not understand that.