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I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly: The Diary of Patsy, a Freed Girl, Mars Bluff, South Carolina, 1865 by Joyce Hansen
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
This beautiful story is one I would have loved to read in school. I am all for different ways of learning. Not only does this book have a good story through diary entries, but has a mini history lesson in the back. As an adult, I was entertained and informed. I loved Patsy and felt her angst. Her world has been turned upside down and she is trying to find her identity and a home. I loved how she teaches others in the process. I love the resilience and honor of my ancestors. This book had some moments where they could have taken a spiteful turn, but held their head high and did not. That is beautiful.