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This book was great in theory. It had so many topics that still apply today, like sexism and...
It may have taken me ages to review, for which I am so very sorry, but I loved how much I learned...
The exploration of this perspective of the black experience in American history was eye opening....
Rescued from a home for orphans, August Sitwell has worked for the wealthy Barclay family for...
I liked The Rib King when I read the First Look, and even though it wasn't my normal genre (I'm...
The Barclay’s are an upper class white family whose fortune is rapidly depleting. Barclay...
Honestly I made it about 70% through when this book seriously took a turn to The Equalizer. I...
It is really difficult for me to rate The Rib King -- if I could give half stars, I'd say this is...
Thank you @amistadbooks @bookishfirst for my review copy! This was a very interesting story...
The Rib King brings to readers the first person experience of racial disparities and the lasting...
The Rib King - an unforgettable novel about race, class, and revenge, or so says the...
This book is difficult to review. It is told in two parts: the first half of the novel is about...
The Rib King by Ladee Hubbard is a historical novel set in the first couple decades on the 1900s....
Intriguing story of race relations in the early 20th century that revolves around a recipe for...
The Rib King is definitely a deviance from my usual type of book. While I love historical...
I had a very hard time giving this a star review! I think 3.5, and not just a three. I don't...
Overall, the book was a bit tough for me to get through. Not only was the storyline confusing at...
3.5* This book was nothing like what I expected. The first part, set in 1914, is written from...
3.5 stars 3.5 stars I fell in love with The Rib King by Ladee Hubbard right from the opening...
August Sitwell is a captivating respectful character who shows us the history of race and class...
The Rib King is very beautifully written. From the very beginning, I was in awe at the pacing of...
*This review does not contain spoilers.* Where to begin? This book by Landee Hubbard is a...
I am not typically a fan of historical fiction, so I was unsure of how much I was going to enjoy...
This book is told in two parts. In the first, you see Mr. Sitwell's life working as a servant in...
Have you ever had this feeling when you know you read a great book, but you can't get the...
I had high hopes for this book, and it didn’t quite live up to my expectations. The story is...
This hard to summarize because a LOT happens, and the events that seem key at the beginning end...
The Rib King covers some very interesting topics that I found got bogged down in too much story....
I was so disappointed in this book. The first glimpse that I read seemed really interesting and...
This book is unique and necessary, tackling the injustices African Americans have faced in the...
This was a very interesting and unique book that wasn’t what I expected but I did enjoy it. The...
"Sometimes telling the truth is stupid. Don't you know that? Sometimes you just keep your mouth...
The Rib King is set in Chicago in the early part of the 20th century. The first half of the book...
August Sitwell has worked for the Barclays since he was a child. With their wealth dwindling,...
Unfortunately, I never received this book. Since it was supposed to ship out in September, I'm...
The Rib King by Ladee Hubbard is set in the days of waitstaff and drivers, cooks and lawn...
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