I enjoyed this book even though it looks at dark times and dark activities. I am fond of Civil War-era works and have recently become very interested in Cuba and its history. This book combines both looking at asshat Southerns who kidnapped free black men and then sold them as slaves in Cuba. The author (in their epilogue) explains how little was investigated into this and the sale of African men to Spain-run Cuba. So this book, though a historical fiction, gives some light on this.
I enjoyed the atmosphere Robin Lloyd creates showing you precisely what Key West and Cuba looked like during this period. The readers will feel transported to these places. There are a variety of characters with each one completely different from the last. However, only the main character has any complexity.
I enjoyed this book and learning more about the slave trade after the Civil War.
I enjoyed the atmosphere Robin Lloyd creates showing you precisely what Key West and Cuba looked like during this period. The readers will feel transported to these places. There are a variety of characters with each one completely different from the last. However, only the main character has any complexity.
I enjoyed this book and learning more about the slave trade after the Civil War.