A review by gmdudley4
Family by J. California Cooper

5.0

4.5 stars. I am actually shocked at how much I liked this novel. I need a break from some of the high brow literature typically read and J. California Cooper was the answer to that. I will admit that I was hooked with only about 15 pages in as the writing is strong and the characters well developed. The topic was heavy - enslavement, rape, violence, white supremacy, etc. - but the writing focused on women and their agency, resilience, and survival so that kept me going. I would recommend this book. I'm going to check out more from this author.