I was unfamiliar with the selling of freed men from the US, after the Civil War, being kidnapped and sold back into slavery in Cuba. I found that part of this book to be timely and informative. The character of Mr. Jacobs was the best drawn and his story was the most powerful in the novel. The main character, Everett Townsend, was not as well developed In spite of the many things that happened to him, he showed little deepening of his character, and I wasn't certain what Emma saw in him. While smart and capable, his convictions seemed more surface level.
The descriptive writing was very good. I could feel myself situated in Key West, the ship, and Cuba. The hurricane scenes were especially well written, but even though I've never been to the Dry Tortugas, Key West, or Cuba, I could see them and feel the sun and humidity and winds.
The cover art is lovely.
The descriptive writing was very good. I could feel myself situated in Key West, the ship, and Cuba. The hurricane scenes were especially well written, but even though I've never been to the Dry Tortugas, Key West, or Cuba, I could see them and feel the sun and humidity and winds.
The cover art is lovely.