Washington Black

Washington Black

2018 • 334 pages

Ratings70

Average rating3.9

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I never thought I would say this but this book needs to be made into a movie! What an adventure and the locations!!!! I'd pre-order my tickets for sure. This was quite a ride! I don't think I have read a more adventurous book in ages. I went into this cold, having very little idea about this story and read it because I'm trying to read the entire TOB 2019 shortlist. I think that may have been the best way to go into it. I was just struck over and over again by wonders!
I loved this story and I love Washington Black, who may be one of the greatest survivors I have read about since....Hugh Glass of Revenant, maybe? Although Wash is surviving in a different kind of violent world.

Side note: I did a mix of book and audio on this one and have developed an aural crush on the narrator, Dion Graham. That voice! Must seek out other titles he has narrated.

January 22, 2019