A review by joyful24
Queen Sugar by Natalie Baszile

5.0

That damn Ralph Angel got on my nerves. Charlie's insecurities got on my nerves. Ms. Honey got on my last damn nerve!! The story was well written. Everything was very descriptive. I thought that I would picture the tv show as I read it (yes, I know the storyline is different), but the story was so engaging that wasn't an issue. I enjoyed the sugar cane farm being a main character in the story. It felt like I was learning how to be a farmer while Charlie got a crash course in the life her father left behind. It made me think about the generational differences between people who grew up in rural areas and the children they raise in the city. How they sacrificed parts of themselves so their children would live softer lives filled with more opportunity. How their children don't realize they lost access to an important part of their family culture until their elders have passed and they find themselves having to stand in their footprints. How their parents leave them a legacy they are ill-equipped to handle.