Review of Yellow Wife

Yellow Wife is a well-researched book of historical fiction. It is based on real characters and real events that the author weaves into a terrifying tale of the trauma of slavery and the cruelty of humans to humans. The book showcases how minor events turned into major tragedies for the victims of slavery. It reminds us of the lengths people will go to maintain their identity and individuality even in horrible times and thru the worst of human trials. This book is about a slave master that auctions and punishes slaves for a very lucrative living. It is the tale of a man that buys one of the "yellow" women that is sent to him to auction. He takes her into his home and she becomes a mistress of his home situated inside the camp where the worst horrors occur. He owns her and as a man is her superior. She, however, bears him multiple children while still raising one from her true love, taken away from her in the many separations that occurred at the time. Based on fact, this book will enthrall and horrify the reader. You will be uplifted by the human spirit but appalled by the demons that dwell within as well. Well written and researched. Thanks to #YellowWife#NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book