This is rewarding historical fiction at it's best!
It is rich, empathetic and shocking in how it describes the heartbreak and terror of the black & white slaves experience. It certainly surprised me with historical facts that I did not know before reading the book!! Grissom clearly conveys what it would be like to have your life and fate determined by someone you do not trust or who you may even despise! And there are plenty of despicable characters in this story as well as loveable and funny ones! I cannot recommend this book highly enough, easily runs neck in neck with "The Help" as far as the balance of touching and outrageous climatic events!
(Look for my other review of this book in the thread, Best reads of the month in Hidden Gems Community dicussion Boards)
It is rich, empathetic and shocking in how it describes the heartbreak and terror of the black & white slaves experience. It certainly surprised me with historical facts that I did not know before reading the book!! Grissom clearly conveys what it would be like to have your life and fate determined by someone you do not trust or who you may even despise! And there are plenty of despicable characters in this story as well as loveable and funny ones! I cannot recommend this book highly enough, easily runs neck in neck with "The Help" as far as the balance of touching and outrageous climatic events!
(Look for my other review of this book in the thread, Best reads of the month in Hidden Gems Community dicussion Boards)
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