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The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho
by Paterson Joseph
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho by Paterson Joseph is the author's lifelong passion project, having spent years researching Sancho's life.
The story of Charles Ignatius Sancho is told in a fictionalised narrative based on some of the facts known about his life, with a mixture of diary entries and letters peppering the novel. Charles was the first Black Briton to vote and was an advocate for the abolition of slavery.
It was really interesting to learn more about this key figure in history, who I had never heard of before finding this book. I really appreciated the fact that the author was also the narrator of his own audiobook.
I borrowed a copy of this book from Taunton Library and listened to it on CloudLibrary. I read this for prompt 48, the word "secret" in the title, for the 52 Book Club Reading Challenge 2024.
The story of Charles Ignatius Sancho is told in a fictionalised narrative based on some of the facts known about his life, with a mixture of diary entries and letters peppering the novel. Charles was the first Black Briton to vote and was an advocate for the abolition of slavery.
It was really interesting to learn more about this key figure in history, who I had never heard of before finding this book. I really appreciated the fact that the author was also the narrator of his own audiobook.
I borrowed a copy of this book from Taunton Library and listened to it on CloudLibrary. I read this for prompt 48, the word "secret" in the title, for the 52 Book Club Reading Challenge 2024.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Slavery
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail