Reviewed January 2014:
I wasn't so sure about this book at first. It is about two girls from the deep south in the 19th century; Sarah and her slave Hetty. It felt like a story I already knew and didn't grip me like some books have. That soon changed as Sarah grew up and the story took a more complex turn. I liked the way both girls were fighting their own battles in different ways. I found the interaction of the two kept me interested. This book explored both slavery and feminism and did this well. I wasn't sure about the end point though; I felt it needed a few more days to complete the story properly. Perhaps this was the author's intent to keep the reader wanting more. Overall a good read with strong characters which will stay with me for a while.
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