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Thirty Years a Slave by Louis Hughes

rachel_a_'s review against another edition

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3.0

Audiobook

anusha_natesh's review against another edition

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4.0

I heard this as an audiobook, but would have probably enjoyed more if I read it, as it was hard to keep track of people and their names while listening.

But such a matter-of-fact book, that the author describes all the events that happened from him being sold to slavery to his freedom. It paints a picture of the situation of slaves, their mindset and their longing for freedom!

I was really hoping that he would finally become free after his 4th attempt. Salut to his persistence to escape and then succeed in his life, while mingling in.

resemblesrage's review against another edition

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3.0

Written in very straight forward style. Interesting read

authorjbr's review against another edition

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5.0

Why have I not read this before now!? Everyone should read this. Harrowing. Intense. And not a difficult read (except emotionally). It’s on LibriVox so listen to it.

grifmk01's review against another edition

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4.0

A short but still powerful and thought provoking look into the life of an enslaved man, fighting for a chance at freedom.

anusha_natesh's review against another edition

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4.0

I heard this as an audiobook, but would have probably enjoyed more if I read it, as it was hard to keep track of people and their names while listening.

But such a matter-of-fact book, that the author describes all the events that happened from him being sold to slavery to his freedom. It paints a picture of the situation of slaves, their mindset and their longing for freedom!

I was really hoping that he would finally become free after his 4th attempt. Salut to his persistence to escape and then succeed in his life, while mingling in.

booklifer's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

4.75

Fascinating book which I enjoyed but probably not something I would read again 

jonnae's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful informative

4.0

lehinton's review against another edition

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3.0

I’d give this book 4 stars but the narrator mis-pronounced many MS town names which is kind of a pet peeve. I really liked the book otherwise!

carolinemarie's review against another edition

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dark informative sad slow-paced

4.0