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Name : | Sue H. |
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The story presents a difficult topic in a believable and almost charming way by describing events through a slave catcher's eyes and language. The speech patterns of the Southerners were accurate and natural; the colloquialisms were delightful. The slave catcher transitions from aloofly doing a job to empathizing with slaves. A classic confrontation between following the law vs following morals is part of the ending of the book. A unique, entertaining, and enjoyable book.
I kept a list of who was who as the book proceeded. I was very glad I did because characters kept appearing, sometimes briefly and sometimes over intermittent time periods.
The reading was slow going at first, not knowing whether I was going to like this book. But I stuck with it, and it grew and grew on me. The excitement increased over time, with the ending a very good one. I recommend it if you like a little history (Berlin after WWII) with complex people interactions and mystery. A spy thriller!
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