A review by doreneemi
Iola Leroy: Shadows Uplifted by Frances E.W. Harper

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

What really struck me while reading this is the way it highlights that Black folks have been saying the same things about this country for all its history. Some things have changed, but overall the same problems persist. 
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