A powerful debut novel that follows the lives of two women connected in unexpected ways. There was a lot going on in this book and I found it a little hard to keep track listening on audio as the perspectives and timelines switched a lot. Parts were more interesting than others for me but overall it was still a great read historical fiction read about slavery and emancipation in the South with surprise connections to Canada too. Recommended for fans of Esi Edugyan's Washington Black.