This book explores freed slaves’ “repatriation” to Liberia and the history of Liberia in this context. This was a really interesting look into how repatriation actually functioned, the complicated dynamics of having ex-slaves essentially colonize the area now known as Liberia, and the legacy of that nuanced history on Liberia today. I was fascinated by the actual content of the story and the history, but didn’t think it was all that well written and think the book could have been infinitely more engaging had the narrative been crafted differently. If you’re interested enough in the subject matter to make it through the somewhat redundant portions of this book and its winding narrative path, I’d recommend it. Otherwise, I’d suggest just looking into Liberian history and legacy a bit more on your own because it is incredibly fascinating.