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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Published Dec 28, 2021

288 pages

Average rating: 8.45

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Readers say *Yellow Wife* by Sadeqa Johnson is a powerful, emotionally intense historical novel praised for its well-developed characters, vivid setti...

novelthoughtswithamy

Oct 07, 2025

10/10 stars

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.

PatriciaMP

Apr 26, 2025

8/10 stars

Very interesting read

Jaibee

May 11, 2024

8/10 stars

Good read

TheBookishOne

Dec 27, 2025

10/10 stars

Absolutely beautiful writing. I loved every minute of this book and could not put it down. Looking forward to reading more by Sadeqa Johnson!

Nia Monea

Dec 05, 2025

8/10 stars

This was a phenomenal read in the way that it got you feeling all kinds of emotion.