I was extremely disappointed and bored with this book. I did finish it, but what a snoozer. And the coincidence of all the slaves from the book The Kitchen House, is sadly too convenient.
This book dragged for more than the first 100 or 200 pages. It picked up near the end, and ta da, it was all wrapped up. You really don't see the perils of slavery or the underground railroad. It was watered down and dull.
This book dragged for more than the first 100 or 200 pages. It picked up near the end, and ta da, it was all wrapped up. You really don't see the perils of slavery or the underground railroad. It was watered down and dull.
Just coming off of reading The Kitchen House, I thought this one was wonderful. Picked up right where Kitchen House left off, you see the life of Jamie and how he survived and made a life for himself and the constant fear he lived with.
It was interesting to see how the characters from the Kitchen House were incorporated into the story.
Very well done, showed the prejudice that people have and how they use it.
It was interesting to see how the characters from the Kitchen House were incorporated into the story.
Very well done, showed the prejudice that people have and how they use it.
Excellent sequel to The Kitchen House, and follow Jamie's life in Philadelphia and his trip back to the plantation to help a couple of escaped slaves through the Underground Railroad. Though it is not necessary to read The Kitchen House first, I recommend it, as both books are very good.
