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stasilucas's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
jeremymorrison's review against another edition
5.0
Imaging the details of the true story of Lexington, the fastest American racehorse of the mid 1800s, Geraldine Brooks uncovers the lives of the black men—freed and enslaved—who oversaw the care and training of the horses for the wealthiest owners. Detailing more recent interest in the paintings and the bones of these horses demonstrates the relevance of this history.
emcantu's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting fictional read about a race horse, race in America, art, and pre-civil war southern America.
lizfire's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
bananas29's review against another edition
dark
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
gussnana's review against another edition
4.0
Great audio version with multiple readers. I loved the stories of Lexington and the storyline in the 1800’s, but not as much the stories that jump forward in time trying to piece together the history of the horse’s legacy.
kamasue's review against another edition
4.0
I'm torn about this one. I love all the historical detail, but I don't love the shoehorning in of Martha Jackson, for one thing [though I understand why GB did it]. And a white woman writing in the voice of not one but multiple Black men, no matter how well-intentioned, is particularly awkward in the modern part of the story. The last quarter or so of the book felt rushed, which is quite an accomplishment in such a long book. But I understand GB's husband died suddenly while she was writing it so that might have had something to do with it.
amazonanne's review against another edition
5.0
What a story! The prose is gripping and the way the author deals with race issues is unique and enlightening. I learned a lot about race horses too. Frankly it far exceeded my expectations.