Helpful Score: 1
This was probably the shortest Sunfire, clocking in at a mere 170 pages. The subject matter really calls for one of the larger volumes, and while Miner is usually adept at creating a great and thorough story within the shorter length, this wasn't one of them. Usually the heroines have an arc and development, but Corey's character is pretty consistent. She always doubts the ability of Ned, another slave, to judge with common sense and when he fades from the picture, it feels like his whole character took up valuable time that could have been spent making Corey and her migration to Philadelphia more effective. None of the characters have much depth, which is a shame, given the serious subject of slavery and the responsibilities of emancipation.
