Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

Jefferson's Sons by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

1 review

beklovesbooks's review against another edition

4.75

Excellent book from the perspective of 3 boys growing up at Monticello. Historically fairly accurate. Compelling. Deals with reality of slavery, race, and difficulty for those in the 1800s of mixed racial descent. Taught me a lot about Jefferson.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Physical abuse and Slavery

Minor: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism