Not what I expected. Read this book based on its cover. However, it turned out to be very interesting. The story was probably set in the 1600s when slavery was very prominent. I enjoyed the history but found the style of English a bit annoying. Again, I expected a more modern story that didn’t involve old English terms like “cuney” or “shift.” I was also a bit turned off by the homosexual relationship that the author created but it was necessary for the story to develop.