Lorie answers “I have not finished the book, but wonder...”

Alyce asked this question about The Indigo Girl:

I have not finished the book, but wonder if a large segment of people would feel excluded reading a book in which slaves are property and Indians are a danger... I understand it's historical in the sense that slavery is a part of the American cultural fabric, but I feel like people of color might have little interest in this book. Which is sad. Can any people of color comment on this issue if they have read it?

Lorie Eliza was a compassionate girl in an uncompassionate and oppressive society, not just to blacks and indians, but, as a main theme of this book, to wom…moreEliza was a compassionate girl in an uncompassionate and oppressive society, not just to blacks and indians, but, as a main theme of this book, to women in general.
I felt this was a novel well worth 5 stars, not just for good writing, but for the telling of a real story of a real young woman of 1739 who was centuries before her time in intelligence, ambition, daring and courage. For who and when she lived, she was a daVinci or an Edison, though held back by her age (16) and her gender (female) during a time when a female must turn all decisions and actions over to the man who owned her, whether father or husband.
What an amazing story! I was filled with joy at the end. (less)

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