Brian Plunkett reviewed Washington Black by Esi Edugyan
George Washington Black, or "Wash," an eleven-year-old field slave on a Barbados sugar plantation, is …
Washington Black (3.5 Stars)
3 stars
It's well-written, and Wash's journeys (both physical and psychological) are engaging for the most part, but overall I felt a bit disappointed. I think my expectations were probably too high due to some of the rave reviews.