A review by siercia
Someone Knows My Name by Lawrence Hill

challenging informative reflective slow-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? No

5.0

Meticulously researched and deeply engrossing.  It tells a hard story without papering over the horrors of the slave trade while also never wallowing in the misery.