A review by readingwithmuggy
The Earth Remains by Shelley Burchfield
5.0
Wow wow wow this book is a great example of what it looks like to change your actions and stand up for what you believe in when you see things that are wrong. Throughout the whole story, not only was I rooting for Polly, but the story line invites you into the gross injustices and horrors that black people face. There are gruesome and hard to read moments in this book but I can assure you the amount of discomfort is only a fraction of what black people actually faced. I’ve fallen deeply in love with the characters in this book. Ben, Ona, Tom Roper, Cissie, George, Zee, little Lydia, and sweet Kate will live deep in my heart.
Overall, 10/10.
note: I think there will always be limitations when a white person writes a story around slavery but I felt the genuine sense of sorrow from this author over the role that our white ancestors have played in this story.
Overall, 10/10.
note: I think there will always be limitations when a white person writes a story around slavery but I felt the genuine sense of sorrow from this author over the role that our white ancestors have played in this story.