A review by treehuggeranonymous
Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup

2.0

A bit disappointing. Even in the height of drama the narrative is monotonous. It goes on random tangents on the precise details of growing cotton. But for me the most disappointing feature is the failure of the writer to take any stance at all on slavery. He almost seems to say that slavery is okay so long as the slave owner isn't a dick. I'm sure this is a reflection of the time it was written, but you'd think something described as the most compelling account of slavery would deign to have an opinion on the matter.