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Feb 18, 2023WPL_Lori rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
An older historical fiction but always relevant. I'm glad I finally read it.
Sep 15, 2022PankajMehra rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
It is difficult to get inside the mind of a child to see how she sees - through her terrified eyes - strange men and events transforming her secure, loving family life into an existence that she cannot even begin to understand. Lawrence…
Jan 24, 2022davidbspencer rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
How can one account for the incredibly insensitive mindset of otherwise decent people like Solomon Lindo? Aminata’s life story covers her abduction, transport to the colonies, enslavement, and final liberation. It’s well worth reading,…
Jan 18, 2022Vidaw rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The Book of Negroes' by Canadian author Lawrence Hill is an amazing work of historical fiction. Lawrence Hill compares favorably with Edward Rutherford and Ken follet in his ability to weave a compelling fictional narrative in a…
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Mar 05, 2020TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The book “The Book of Negros” by Lawernce Hill is based on a true story and tells the story of Aminata. Aminata is a young girl who is abducted at 11 and is a witness of the slave revolt. The book talks about the hardships she goes…
Nov 26, 2019Daisybates rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic saga!
Nov 14, 2018SurreyLibraries_Reads rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I read this book as part of a book club. It tells the story of Aminata Diallo from the time she is taken from her village in Africa till the time of her death in London. In between she lives as a slave in South Carolina, an escaped slave…
Dec 02, 2017nuurm rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The book of Negros is a hit. In fact, I couldn't put it down from the start. This really annoyed my wife. I also watched the show from CBC which was so boring and mostly missing the key events that was mentioned in the book. I really…
Jun 15, 2017firebird770 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent book covering the slave trade; very moving read.
Apr 01, 2017The_Thorne rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Read this book!
Feb 20, 2017Ash898 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
The book was really good but I found I just couldn't connect with the main character, she didn't feel real to me. It felt as though the author wanted her to be part of all these main events of history and rushed her story through it, as…
Jul 21, 2016re_discover rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I read Lawrence Hill's "The Book of Negroes" for the 2016 Ottawa Public Library Reading Challenge, under the category of a Canada Reads selection. The book was the winner of Canada Reads in 2009. I also watched the CBC's production of The…
Apr 20, 2016Dub rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
As excellent a book as you will ever read...highly recommended.
Feb 14, 2016grouchykitty rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I didn't really like this book. Aminata didn't seem like a real person and her character had a really masculine feel. Her character felt like a man trying to write as a woman. It touches on some really interesting aspects of Canadian…
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Jun 07, 2015jr3083 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Based on the real life 'Book of Negroes' this is the imagined story of a young African muslim villager, kidnapped and shipped to the indigo plantations of South Carolina as a slave, who is evacuated to Nova Scotia after the American War of…
Mar 31, 2015
Loved this book
Mar 28, 2015Memawrayne rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Excellent book. A wonderful story that shows the human spirit at its best, even when it's in the most horrible circumstances. Everyone should read this. Not just those with African-American heritage.
Nov 06, 2014mprimom rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Author of "The book of Negroes". This book is outstanding, well written and keep you into the story til the end. Love this book. One Lawewnce Hill'best.
Feb 18, 2014stewstealth rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a well crafted novel that is very engrossing. Due to the subject matter there are obviously some despicable happenings but that should not stop anyone from reading it. It is not done in a prurient fashion. There were one or two…
Jan 05, 2014K_ROK rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
What a fantastic book. Excellent historical read with a powerful story.
AmateurCritic
Nov 16, 2013
I read this book last year and thoroughly enjoyed it - powerful, thought provoking stuff - a great story, and really well written. What more can I say - Kudos to Mr. Hill for his courage and skill !
Nov 10, 2013loonylovesgood rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic book. Difficult to read at times but that's the point. Fun tidbit: The author's brother is Dan Hill, known for his "Sometimes When We Touch" song!
Oct 26, 2013nat_cyr0 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing characters and plot in this book, this is one book that you simply must read if you love history. Lawrence Hill is a good author.
Aug 15, 2013stevie22 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is excellent. I met the author in Halifax Nova Scotia who signed my book. In Canada, the book is titled "The Book of Negores". Interesting.