Official Review: The Drifters by Tonya Holmes Shook

[Alicnim]

Hi, Fandom I can't stand war stories, especially violence on women and kids.

I was wondering where you were! Tough read?

Tough? You have no idea! You'll​ need therapy after you are done. Much like Game of Thrones fandom

Really, that nasty? I guess I'll have to skip this one.

[juliusotinyo]

Yeah, but in the midst of such tragedy there's some underlying hope for better times ahead. Don't forget that wars are not happy times. I think of Syria, Rhakine state in Myanmar, South Sudan and occupied Palestine. All just useless conflicts.

[Kelebogile Mbangi]

I also did not know about "Melungeons", this book sounds so interesting!

[juliusotinyo]

Apparently the term has some controversy. Google to see how people argue. Yeah, it was a lovely book. Thanks Kelebogile.

[Manang Muyang]

What an emotional roller coaster! I am not turned off by gore as I am a C/T/M/H addict, but I have a soft heart for innocent victims, especially children. Do I dare brave this book?

This is a very emotional review, Juliusotinyo! Congratulations for vividly depicting the story. It seems the author shook you to the core!

[juliusotinyo]

Molina,
Always glad to see your comments. Not much gore in this just the process of human cruelty. You'd be touched as well. Thanks for stopping by.

[Alicnim]

Yeah, but in the midst of such tragedy there's some underlying hope for better times ahead. Don't forget that wars are not happy times. I think of Syria, Rhakine state in Myanmar, South Sudan and occupied Palestine. All just useless conflicts.

I remember you served, during the Matakwei days, this book still made you cry? I feel you on the Syrian case, I can't imagine how desperate life gets in a warzone. Especially when its just proxy wars and the citizens have little to do with that fight.

[juliusotinyo]

Yeah, I served. The horror we inflicted on those people...

War mongering people don't get to experience war first hand. They should, it's such a dark existence. Thanks for your comments Alicnim.

[ritah]

Interesting, though I'm not convinced I should read it even though I have an appreciation for history.

[juliusotinyo]

Always a pleasure ritah. I'd still encourage you to try. Thanks

[Yoli García]

I had never heard about the Melungeons before. Sounds like they had their own community. Although I am interested in the Civil War theme and how the family went through it, I am not for reading about the abuse of children. However, I understand that it is an issue of the author probably being accurate.

Thanks for the excellent review!

[juliusotinyo]

Yolimari,
Yeah, I took the violence as accurate description of the period. I googled some of the characters like the Bushwhackers and their guerilla campaign. The settler-Amerindian conflicts, and found that she was accurate, definitely not a time to be around. Thanks for your kind comments​.

[The Researcher]

It is clear from the review that you truly enjoyed the book. Nice review.

[juliusotinyo]

Perhaps, a useful conflict resolution tool by subjecting the reader to conflict! Thanks for your comments.

[Ayosinmi]

Hi Julius, it took me a while but I'm finally here.
Nice review by the way, it got me cracking... Nice one dear friend.
Let's see if I can get a review out soon too. Cheers dear