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A review by duke_and_turk
The Middle Passage: White Ships/ Black Cargo by Tom Feelings, John Henrik Clarke
5.0
The velvety images and flowing compositions of each page, quite literally, took my breath away. But for all the softness and delicacy of his style, Tom Feelings uses his considerable talents to depict the brutality and horror of the slave trade. This juxtaposition of style and content was startling; with each turn of the page I received a new jolt of emotion. The violence, the brutality, the fear and hopelessness that Feelings captured has clung to me since I've closed the book. I can't loosen the images of inhumanity and terror that he managed to so delicately portray. Beautiful and heartbreaking. Stunning and terrible. I don't think I've seen a book quite like this one.
*The content of this book is graphic and upsetting. There are many depictions of violence, death, and rape. The publisher's age recommendation is 12 and up. But I would consider the sensitivity of each child on a case by case basis to determine if this would be an appropriate recommendation.*
*The content of this book is graphic and upsetting. There are many depictions of violence, death, and rape. The publisher's age recommendation is 12 and up. But I would consider the sensitivity of each child on a case by case basis to determine if this would be an appropriate recommendation.*