A review by tangiblereads
Iola Leroy: Shadows Uplifted by Frances E.W. Harper

dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad

4.0

I like this book is set pre and post Civil War. It opens up a very important conversation about the African American’s place America. Somewhat bold to presume what people should do, but very introspective. I felt this is more an essay than a novel. Many of the topics are relevant today as race relations are a direct result of slavery. Harper is very much in tuned with her race. The writing reminds me of Victorian era writing.