Wild Seed was a wild ride from Africa to colonial USA. The one statement that kept coming back to me was “It is better to be a master than a slave”. That explains many things about Doro to me.  A man in charge of his own destiny in a world that would crucify you.  Even then I thought he was flawed, especially in his interaction with Anyanwu.  I enjoyed the fantastical elements of shape shifting, psychic powers, jumping between bodies.  And the historical elements were educational, yet made me upset. Especially since it didn’t upset the characters that much.  They seemed removed emotionally from it which is sad, but necessary for survival. Overall, great book. Written well and enjoyable.