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Implausible

Revisado: 11-21-24

The story was monotonous and unexpected implausible. However, certain people are able to get away with murder. Reminds me of the stand your ground laws.

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An important story

Revisado: 09-02-24

This is an important story about the history of America and the strength and wisdom of the African American people after slavery. That they were able to make a peaceful and prosperous home for their families in Jim Crow south is astonishing. It’s a pleasure to read a story during this terrible time that ends in triumph!

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Good story

Revisado: 03-18-24

Each witch character was well developed and you could imagine the challenges of the different time periods.

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Slow and boring

Revisado: 03-02-24

Story was juvenile, not a loot happening. The plot seemed undeveloped. The authors other novels have been much better. Underwhelmed.

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Rambling

Revisado: 01-11-24

This was like reading someone’s rambling nightmare. There were too many undeveloped topics. What was the point of the Black lady who he was no longer attracted to and husband had a white girlfriend?? The whole biracial white looking exclusive school was sad.

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Entertaining

Revisado: 07-09-23

Garcia is a gifted storyteller and this was an interesting perspective and the author’s note in the end explains why. I felt that to some extent the story perpetuated negative stereotypes that Black women aren’t beautiful, black men can’t be committed to one woman and slaves loved the people who enslaved them.

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Enlightening

Revisado: 11-26-22

This podcast seemed only a glimpse into African history and exposed how much has been purposefully hidden from the world.

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Story everyone should know

Revisado: 02-16-22

I often here that America is the land of opportunity and Black people don’t take advantage of it. Imagine if we had more people like Ida B Wells who understood how to fight the system that was (and still is) determined not to let African Americans realize that dream. Before reading the book, I associated Ida B Wells more with women’s suffrage, but she dedicated her life to fighting for Justice for her people. Excellent book!

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Underdeveloped

Revisado: 08-11-21

The story could have been so much more. It started out interesting and abruptly ended with a thud.

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Beautifully written

Revisado: 06-09-21

I loved this book. It was very well written and gave you a good depiction of what it would be like to live in India after British rule. My only complaint is that the main character’s need for blue eyes to make them appear more beautiful. Otherwise I loved this book and will think about the characters for weeks after reading.

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