This is a hard book to read.  Not just because of the venacular of the Jamaican author and slave talk of the time, but also the content is so violent.  Marlon James was holding nothing back.  As a black person, I found it hard to stomach the violence my ancestors (being of similar color although in USA) went through.  I won't even try to imagine what others went through.  I know this is fiction, so I hate to even think about what is says about me that I enjoyed this book knowing the historical fiction aspect of it. There is lot of cussing and I can only assume Jamaican cuss words and insults that I didn't understand. Plot of was good, slow paced, but appropriate.  I enjoyed every page.  Characters were fleshed out enough to know their stories and motivations.  I find myself even now thinking about Lillith's reasons for hesitation to participate in the revolt.  Some kindness in a lifetime of struggle is everything.  Powerful book.  I plan to do a book discussion on my Youtube channel this week and looking forward to it.