Thank you to Bookish First, Lyons Press and Robin Lloyd for an ARC of Hidden Cargo. I don't give away spoilers in my reviews.
I like reading books with history I am unfamiliar with. I also like to read books that are not my usual type of book. Hidden Cargo was one such book.
I don't know much about Cuba's history so I enjoyed the history thoroughout this book. I also liked reading about the various ship details as well.
The main character, Everett Townsend is on a mission to discover whether or not the rumors of American freedmen are being kidnapped and re-enslaved in Cuba on sugar plantations. His grandmother also happens to own one of the sugar planations so the family drama is high in Hidden Cargo.
I think this was an interesting read on a difficult subject. The other characters filled out the story nicely - especially Jacobs and Emma.
This book does have some difficult chapters that might upset other readers. I think it's important to be honest about history and Hidden cargo is.
I like reading books with history I am unfamiliar with. I also like to read books that are not my usual type of book. Hidden Cargo was one such book.
I don't know much about Cuba's history so I enjoyed the history thoroughout this book. I also liked reading about the various ship details as well.
The main character, Everett Townsend is on a mission to discover whether or not the rumors of American freedmen are being kidnapped and re-enslaved in Cuba on sugar plantations. His grandmother also happens to own one of the sugar planations so the family drama is high in Hidden Cargo.
I think this was an interesting read on a difficult subject. The other characters filled out the story nicely - especially Jacobs and Emma.
This book does have some difficult chapters that might upset other readers. I think it's important to be honest about history and Hidden cargo is.