A book with no plot. I wondered many many times where Atakora was taking us but in the end I still could not figure it out. At times I thought I was wasting my time reading this book. I did enjoy the historical setting and certain details in the book. Details like characters seeing the rise of the KKK, parents (Black and White) fearing body snatching from doctors, and the communal reliance on healing women to serve the Black community, especially AFTER the American Civil War. Atakora does a great job of showing the symbiotic life of a plantation. All of these made the book enjoyable. None of the characters were enjoyable to listen to though, my spirit een take to none of them. The only one that stood out to me was Miss May Belle. I wish the book had been centered around her and not Rue.