I enjoyed this book. I have never read a sci-fi book by a black woman. I hope to find many more. I wish there was a sequel to it. I did not like rufus from the beginning. Wasn't sure if it was my general dislike for racist and white but i was right. I loved how graphic the violence was because slavery was a thousand times more worse than anyone can imagine. Interesting how they are all connected. I would love to know the fate of Sarah, Nigel, and the other characters as well.