This book is so incredibly well done. I always found myself on the edge of my seat, waiting to see what would happen next and if Cora would be okay through it all. I've seen other readers say that it was hard for them to connect with Cora, but I felt connected to her from the start and rooted for her throughout the entire novel. This book was impactful and heartbreaking, and Whitehead is an extremely talented writer. His mix of fantasy and truth was very compelling and so seamless.

I did find myself becoming a little less hooked in the second half of the novel, but I think that it wrapped up perfectly in the end. I cannot wait to pick up another one of Whitehead's novels and to watch The Underground Railroad's adaptation. I think this book will absolutely stand the test of time and is one that everyone should pick up at some point.