Review of Columbus, Slave Trader

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[Following is a volunteer review of "Columbus, Slave Trader" by Marcus Wilson.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Because reality and fiction are mixed together, historical fiction is one of the most difficult literary subgenres. Nonetheless, Columbus, Slave Trader tells the story of the well-known Christopher Columbus, the Spanish fleet's admiral and captain of the ship Nina. Despite his favour from Queen Isabella, he still has a good chance of facing rebellion for a number of reasons, including the fact that he is an outsider who has been cleared and elevated. Many challenges, including illness, malnutrition, demoralization, demotivation, and even resistance that could lead to conflict, stand in the way of his search for wealth and the salvation of the pagan souls of the Taínos people. Regardless of the objections, Christopher is determined to convey good news to the king and queen in order to prove his worth and establish his legitimacy as more than just an exonerated outsider.



Reading this book felt a little personal to me as a history student because I had been studying Columbus at the university. Therefore, I would like to thank Marcus Wilson for his efforts in compiling this work. Though there were many wonderful characters, such as Diego and Enriquillo, Rodrigo was my favorite. I got a sense of relief reading about him because he seemed to know what to do and maintained a cool, collected demeanour despite some of the unpleasant situations in the book.



I had a hard time finding any drawbacks to this essay because of its factual elements; it was like reading about history, and no matter how much you'd like to see things turn out better and more positively, you can't alter the past. It would be unfair to criticize this book and say that I enjoy or detest someone else's life because life is unpredictable and difficult to fully comprehend. However, I have to admit that reading this book made me cry, especially when I considered it from a religious perspective.



For the most part, because the author is a true storyteller, I give this book five stars out of five. Reading this book was fascinating, despite the fact that it was a little graphic and frightening. A special thanks goes out to the editors for making sure this article was error-free. They performed remarkably. I would advise everyone to read this book. It's said that those who don't remember their past are more likely to repeat it. Enjoy, then.

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Columbus, Slave Trader
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