An interesting read ...
341211
Interesting cast of characters who get involved with Harrison Pius, the "Pope," and not necessarily his choice for a non-detective.
1083791
An interesting story about an interesting subject. I enjoyed reading this book. My only complaint was I found the book somewhat longer than it necessarily should have been, due mostly to redundancies and excessive over-expanations.
4745373
The author has led an interesting life and to people who can relate this is a great read. I didn't learn any new information about the times or places so it was more or a reminder of the past which only a select group of people participated in or even cared about. I did like that he came out the other side with new perspective on what really matters and shared that with the readers.
417945
I enjoyed this book.  It was a quick read and I found myself intrigued by the characters introduced in the plot.  I wonder if this could actually happen to people.  I recommend this book to people interested in family dynamics and/or mental health issues.
1500101
Short, but very interesting. I did enjoy the read.
619924
This book was recommended to me and it was a very interesting read.
4879572
A thought provoking novel...and it is a novel. Some of the criticisms I read indicated that the plot was too pat to reflect real life, but I feel that the author was trying to present a number of different viewpoints and possible scenarios and she did just that. My college aged son had not long ago told me that everyone is "racist" which I found offensive at the time, but using the definition as used in this novel, I understand what he meant and I find myself thinking about how differently the world treats each of us based on our skin color and how much I have taken for granted.
856192
This book was interesting. I was expecting something a bit different, but all in all wasn't too disappointed. Some parts felt a bit slow and over the top, but the story was still good.
4781784
But definitely worth my time!  I felt the book started out a little slow.  The characters were interesting and engaging but I felt there wasn't enough development with the women the main characters were writing about.

Good read, though. Highly recommend.
3428914
An interesting look into something many of us don't realize is going on....but, could only skim the surface of the deep and complex emotions that the characters were dealing with.
3956964
Very interesting from a different perspective..
1529746
An easy read of a different possible history, it is well wiitten and held my interest.  "I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book so I could give an honest review."
3828862
This book is a good read! didn't quite hold my attention at this time, but will review it later again, and see if I can grasp it at a later date.
4865019
I enjoyed this read...the main character pulls you in; you can't help but love her.  It kept my attention til the end and was somewhat suspenseful.  My only minor (personal) complaint is that there were too many descriptive side stories that were not relevant to the main story.  I was eager to find out what happened; less interested in the subplots.
3634587
I found this book to be interesting and in a genre of its own. The things we don't know about that go on behind the scenes. Hope there is a follow-up to see what happens in the future .
4223999
I have read many books on this subject, but found this one to be a little different coming from the prospective of both slave and owner.  I learned things I did not know.
I would recommend this book to anyone who just likes to read about this time in our past.
629326
This was an interesting read, it has a few grammatical errors, but a good story none the less. It was different than other books I've read, and I enjoyed it. I got to read it for free in exchange for my review.