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louiseelizabeth's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
A beautifully written story. Set on a slave plantation in America, a love story between two unlikely people, a slave and an Irish immigrant escaping the famine. The first person narratives drew me in and kept me hooked.
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Violence
hazelgirl21's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Racism, Slavery, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Racial slurs and Pregnancy
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