Yellow Wife: A Novel
Called "simply enchanting" by New York Times bestselling author Lisa Wingate, this harrowing story follows an enslaved woman forced to barter love and freedom while living in the most infamous slave jail in Virginia.
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Readers say *Yellow Wife* by Sadeqa Johnson is a powerful, emotionally intense historical novel praised for its vivid settings, including rarely portr...
This was a good book! I love historical fiction involving enslaved people where we have some semblance of winning in the end. Not a perfect ending for the main character, but she saw two of her most important dreams through.
This book was an interesting read! It definitely was a perceptive shifter. Typically with historical fiction you’ll just see the plantation setting but this book took us into the world of slave jail. Enjoy the read of this read. Triggeringg.
I am very happy that I read this book, despite how difficult it was to do so. I felt so much during this book: uncomfortable, contempt, anger, hope... If Johnson's goal was to make the reader 'feel', she was very effective. My only issue with the book was that I felt that the ending was rushed and felt incomplete.
Absolutely beautiful writing. I loved every minute of this book and could not put it down. Looking forward to reading more by Sadeqa Johnson!
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