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Song Yet Sung
Song Yet Sung
Author: James McBride
ISBN-13: 9781594489723
ISBN-10: 1594489726
Publication Date: 2/5/2008
Pages: 368
Rating:
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 18 ratings
Publisher: Riverhead Hardcover
Book Type: Hardcover
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5 Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

reviewed Song Yet Sung on + 29 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 7
Every now and again you happen by a book that, from the first few pages, is simply superb. This is a tremendously well written book that captures the spirit of slaves, ranging from beaten down submission to unshakeable faith in the idea of being free. The characters in this book do not follow any kind of cliche. They are three-dimensional and riveting. This is a wonderful book.
tish avatar reviewed Song Yet Sung on + 384 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
A disappointing outing for this fine author. i felt that his writing style,this time out,to be confusing and choppy at times.
maybe i should have pushed on,but the story did not grab me,as i hoped it would.
reviewed Song Yet Sung on + 7 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This book is an amazing recount of the period before the civil war. A runaway female slave in the swamps of the Eastern shore, fighting to survive and is in search of "the code", the guarded communication system for slaves on the run. Great descript tellings of hope and vilence between slave catchers, plantation owners, waterman, runaway slaves, and free blacks. His use of southern dialect for that period made the story seem real, and the characters valid. After reading this, author James McBride is now one of my favorites, as I purchased his other two bestsellers Miracle at St. Anna, and The Color of Water. The book was a great introduction to historical fiction genre for me.
tracy-autler avatar reviewed Song Yet Sung on + 10 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I absolutely loved this book. I thought the story was well thought out, and the "code" was such a neat part of the book. The characters were well developed and while reading, I became so hopeful for each of them. This is a book I will recommend to everyone!
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Loved this book. A great story and much insight into the history of slavery in the US.