A review by dlberglund
Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson

4.0

Laurie Halse Anderson's historical fiction is just excellent. Chains is a painful and heart-effecting story of Isobel, an 18th century American slave who is wronged over and over again. While the book has wonderful and terrible historical detail, it doesn't cross the line into horror for shock value. An excellent look at the roots of American liberty from a forgotten perspective.