This book was very strange! The subject matter did not seem appropriate for young readers. This book made subjects like, incest, teen pregnancy, and pagan rituals seem okay. I thought the characters were odd and could not identify with their strange lifestyles at all. The …more only thing I did like was the courtroom drama. I only kept reading to see what would happen next in the trial.(less)
Desert Cut: A Lena Jones Mystery
by Betty Webb
Desert Cut(1/21/2008)
I thought this book was too slow moving and I did not like the subject matter. I did like the Lena Jones character and would like to find out more about her. I also thought the Arizona setting made it interesting. I realize the barbaric practice of female genital mutilation …more happens in parts of the world,but I found it hard to believe it would be widespread in the U.S. I also felt the author had some ax to grind with chemical companies, which really had nothing to do with the book. When I picked this book I thought it was going to be about illegal border crossing, which would have been a lot more interesting and current subject matter.(less)
Someone Knows My Name: aka: The Book of Negroes
by Lawrence Hill
Someone Knows My Name(11/26/2007)
I really enjoyed this book. A historical fiction novel that was easy to read as well as intriguing. A great insight into the slave trade as well. The writer did a great job of making you feel like you were experiencing Aminata's life as it was happening. I will definitely …more pass the book along.(less)
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