![]() ![]() The more I read literature set in a variety of times and places, the more I see what we as people have in common, instead of our differences. Reading the blurb, there’s no way I would imagine identifying with the protagonist so strongly, but I did, and that’s what made for such a powerful experience for me. I never would have picked up this book off the shelf by myself, but having it on the list for the project had me seek it out and determined to read it within a set length of time. A reading experience like this is what makes reading projects/challenges such a pleasure to participate in. ![]() This is the third book and second fictional work for The Real Help reading project I’m co-hosting with Amy, and it totally blew me away. But Lilith isn’t really sure what exactly will get her what she truly wants–to feel safe and be with the man she cares for. ![]() Homer brings her into a secret meeting of the night women in a cave on the grounds and attempts to bring Lilith into a rebellion plot, insisting upon the darkness innate in Lilith’s soul. Assigned to be a house slave, Lilith finds herself in direct contact with the most powerful slave on the plantation–Homer, who is in charge of the household. And maybe to understand why her green eyes seem to freak out slave and master alike. Raised by a whore and a crazy man, all Lilith has ever wanted was to improve her status on the plantation. A mulatto with green eyes born on a plantation in Jamaica to a mama who was raped at 14 by the overseer as punishment to her brother. ![]()
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