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A review by cmareads
Chariot on the Mountain by Jack Ford
4.0
I was moved by this book about Kitty and knowing that she was a real person who went through this struggle, made me that much more invested in her story. Ford did an excellent job on giving this woman a voice. Kitty's character showed how I would imagine the real Kitty would've behaved.
I enjoyed how he made sure this story had complexity and depth. Ford really made these people come back to life. I couldn't put this book down because I had to know what was happening with Kitty and Mary.
This story is hard at times because I cannot fathom what it would be like to live in a time where it was justifiable to treat another human so poorly because they were seen as property. I am glad Ford discovered Kitty's story, though, because it showed the strength and courage African Americans had during the times of slavery.
I enjoyed how he made sure this story had complexity and depth. Ford really made these people come back to life. I couldn't put this book down because I had to know what was happening with Kitty and Mary.
This story is hard at times because I cannot fathom what it would be like to live in a time where it was justifiable to treat another human so poorly because they were seen as property. I am glad Ford discovered Kitty's story, though, because it showed the strength and courage African Americans had during the times of slavery.