A review by 704graham
The Black Jacobins: Toussaint L'Ouverture and the San Domingo Revolution by C.L.R. James

4.0

Really fascinating topic but the non-fiction writing can drag at times, especially when it comes to the post-French Revolution political maneuvering/intrigue. In these less engaging sections, I found it easy to get lost in the sea of very-dead French politicians. The sheer amount of information, specifically multiple firsthand account of the events described, is a great. It’s a very effective way to tell a story that did not have substantial/nearly enough anthropological research that would do the Haitian Revolution justice.

TLDR: The tone feels a little dated/stale but the depth of the research and overall topic are incredible.