A review by sadiereadthat
The Chaneysville Incident by David Bradley
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I received a copy of this book in exchange for a review.
This book follows a man who is about to lose a father figure due to old age and illness. He is a black man and he leaves his white girlfriend at home to go take care of this man in his last few days. While there, he begins to delve deeper into the history of his family and the area where he grew up. What he finds is heart wrenching and shows the scars of our nation.
This is one of the best books I have read this year. It is deep and dark and painful. It shows just how much pain is still felt this long after the end of slavery and how deeply those scars run. If there is anyone who claims that we should be over slavery should read this to better understand the impact that is still felt over 150 years later.
This book follows a man who is about to lose a father figure due to old age and illness. He is a black man and he leaves his white girlfriend at home to go take care of this man in his last few days. While there, he begins to delve deeper into the history of his family and the area where he grew up. What he finds is heart wrenching and shows the scars of our nation.
This is one of the best books I have read this year. It is deep and dark and painful. It shows just how much pain is still felt this long after the end of slavery and how deeply those scars run. If there is anyone who claims that we should be over slavery should read this to better understand the impact that is still felt over 150 years later.