![]() ![]() (And it's no coincidence that the villains in this book were white male pastors even religion supports this toxic culture.) White women, black men, and especially black women are all victims of this culture-and in this book. Though the book is set during the depression, this culture continues today, and it's important to read these books, I think, so we don't forget-and so we work for change. What I loved: At its heart, this is a book about the South's culture of sexism and racism. ![]() Characters have a habit of saying they have a secret or a story but never actually explaining what it is, thus prolonging the plot (but not the tension. The villains in this book are faceless, generic mustache-twirlers as opposed to being fully formed characters (though that kind of works with the theme see below). There are some references to Hite's other books that I thought were over-prominent here (and unnecessary). There are a lot of characters from different times and places (some of them are dead!), and I found them hard to keep straight at first. The niggles: This book is utterly depressing. 4 stars: I really liked it despite some niggles I adore southern gothics, and this is a fabulous example of the breathless, dramatic side of the genre. ![]()
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