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Mar 22, 2017 Ally rated it really liked it

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Three-quarters of this book were AMAZING. Thought-provoking and unique and then the author just sort of ends the book with a whimper and not a bang. There were a lot of unanswered questions (tell me more about Kevin's journey!) and I felt that such a well-written book deserved a much better ending. That said, I think I've found a new (to me) author! ...more

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Dec 12, 2017 jenn rated it liked it

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I think the audiobook affected my experience with this book. The narrator was strangely upbeat, given the subject matter.

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Dec 31, 2020 Kerry rated it liked it

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Mar 24, 2017 LT rated it really liked it

This book sticks with me as I've often wondered about my reactions if I lived in another time. Butler fully explores these fears and challenges and crafts a story that is both touching and haunting. ...more

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Jul 31, 2018 Abby Johnson rated it really liked it

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About time I got to this time-travel classic. It's so interesting to read a story about slavery told by a contemporary narrator actually experiencing it. I can see why this is a classic. ...more

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