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The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
5.0
challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I thought that the premise of the underground railroad being a real railway would detract from the realism of this boo, but if anything it made it more harrowing and realistic. A brilliant read, although harrowing and infuriating in many places.