Sweetsmoke by David Fuller
Synopsis
The book Sweet Smoke takes place during the Civil War, and is about an educated slave named Cassius who works as a carpenter on a plantation. A freed slave is murdered and no one but Cassius blinks an eye. This slave was the woman who taught Cassius to read and nursed him back to health after an injury. Cassius risks everything to find out who has murdered her. Cassius learns things about his friend that he never expected and even finds an ally in the new slave Quashee.
Synopsis
The book Sweet Smoke takes place during the Civil War, and is about an educated slave named Cassius who works as a carpenter on a plantation. A freed slave is murdered and no one but Cassius blinks an eye. This slave was the woman who taught Cassius to read and nursed him back to health after an injury. Cassius risks everything to find out who has murdered her. Cassius learns things about his friend that he never expected and even finds an ally in the new slave Quashee.
Praises and Criticisms
I generally liked the book and it’s plot but it was pretty slow developing. The book used descriptive language, which I liked. The book got to be confusing at times and might be too slow for an average reader.5 Star Rating/Recommendations
I would have to rate this book a three and a half stars. The book was interesting and vivid, but the pace was too slow for me. It did a great job in showing the suffering and pain that slaves had to go through. Don’t read this book if you have trouble finishing books. Read this book if you are persistent and willing to follow through with a book.
Genre: Historical Fiction, American Civil War
Reviewed by: Ashley Schaefer
Teacher: Mara Pufko
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