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Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert by Bob the Drag Queen
3.25
funny informative reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I generally liked this! I've been a fan of Bob the Drag Queen for years, and I definitely recommend the audiobook; hearing her read it did enhance my experience. Ultimately though I think it was too short and too choppy in its writing to fully deliver? I think you can hear her admiration for Harriet Tubman and the experiences of Black people throughout history come through, there's a real sense of frustration at how little this history is taught (I say, as a Canadian who didn't get much education on this either). The weakest parts are the modern segments and the framing device, I think they were both pretty flimsy.