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Title: Great but not an easy read
Review: I must say I really enjoyed reading The Known World. It was not a fast easy read by any means. There are tons of character introductions in the beginning of the book. It can get kindof confusing. There is a character list in the back of the book so that helps. The story however is really different as it deals with the consequences and complexities of slavery whether slave or white. It shows us how society as a whole is affected by the institution of slavery. It does not just draw on the slaves themselves or put it into a perspective that we are used to seeing and hearing. This book will enlighten you on the institution of slavery in a different cultural sense.I would not reccomend this book to just anybody. Its reading style is somewhat different and it takes significant interest to make it all the way through it. I loved it!
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