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A review by amandagstevens
Black Gold by Marguerite Henry
2.0
Henry was one of my favorite authors as a kid, but my rating of this book is based on my difficulty processing the heartbreak of the story when I first read it.
Emotional growth as well as simply growing up (in addition to the top reviews on Goodreads) have given me an entirely new perspective on the events of this book. As a kid I tried my best to admire Black Gold's "courage and heart" finishing his race with a broken leg. Henry's writing (as well as my own upbringing) went a long way toward making me believe I ought to see this story as somehow triumphant. Today I see the avoidable tragedy instead.
Emotional growth as well as simply growing up (in addition to the top reviews on Goodreads) have given me an entirely new perspective on the events of this book. As a kid I tried my best to admire Black Gold's "courage and heart" finishing his race with a broken leg. Henry's writing (as well as my own upbringing) went a long way toward making me believe I ought to see this story as somehow triumphant. Today I see the avoidable tragedy instead.