Wake was a lot to take in. The illustrator does an amazing job of showing the pain, angst and struggle.  At first I was put off by the black and white illustrations, but a few pages in, I think they are perfect. The details and depth are outstanding. That is the main reason I am giving this book 5 stars. The powerful storyline of studying not only women led slave revolts (not a lot depicted, disappointed in that), but the history and story of slavery in general. I learned many things I had not known before. I commend Rebecca Hall for taking the journey to study about slavery and the perseverance to uncover details people want to keep hidden, like insurance companies that became successful by insuring slave ships. This book should be talked about in schools. “History written by the victors always erases resistance.”