This book is difficult to review. It is told in two parts: the first half of the novel is about August Sitwell, and the second about Jenny Williams. Both are employees of the Barclay family, a previously well-to-do family living in Chicago(?) The book is set in the early 1900s and explores issues with race, and class. The writing is amazing but slow, The story is character driven and moves at a heavy plodding pace. It takes quite some time to pull everything together and see how the pieces of the first half fit together with the pieces from the second half. The first half culminates in a shocking resolution. I found Jennie's half of the story to be more compelling then the first half of the story. However, the writing in the first half was so strong...well researched, so detailed.
Overall I found the book fascinating and plan to read the Talented Ribkins how that I have finished the Rib King.
Overall I found the book fascinating and plan to read the Talented Ribkins how that I have finished the Rib King.