A review by margaretefg
The Great Negro Plot: A Tale of Conspiracy and Murder in Eighteenth-Century New York by Mat Johnson

1.0

A disappointment. Johnson read some wonderful sources to write this, including several primary sources, but the book is neither historical fiction (which I had hoped) nor is it really a historical analysis. He retells the events with minimal context and 21st century commentary. The best thing about this book is the list of sources Johnson consulted, which I would love to read!