Overall rating and opinion of "The Prodigy Slave" by Londyn Skye
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Re: Overall rating and opinion of "The Prodigy Slave" by Londyn Skye
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However, the book should come with some warnings because it contains some disturbing content that readers might find highly offensive. It is not recommended for readers, especially sensitive ones. You will love this book, hate it, and maybe change your mind again. You have to be strongly open-minded because it will touch you emotionally. It is an intense, thought-provoking, and extremely compelling book.
Skye let all her thoughts out in this book. She didn't hold back and won some awards for that:
1. In 2021, the Prodigy Slave Trilogy received first place in the Chanticleer International Book Awards (CIBA), for the Best in Fiction Category.
2. A finalist in the 2019 National Readers' Choice Awards for Best First Book.
3. It was rated 5 stars by Readers' Favorite on Amazon.
It is not your typical kind of romance or historical fiction book. This one breaks barriers and boundaries, and you will either love it or hate it at the end.
What I didn't like was how indecisive Lily was for a long time about whether to be with James or not. Either she had developed low self-esteem because of the many years of struggle, or she wasn't sure that James was the right person for her. The ending left me speechless. I wasn't expecting it to end that way. I also felt some research work needed to go into the story to make it more authentic and believable. I feel the writer should be sensitive to certain cultures. Black Americans hold their slavery history and the injustices dear to their hearts. Anything that needs to be portrayed should be the truth or painted well to boost their self-esteem or give them something to be proud of. Many of them are not happy about the way they were treated and would rewrite the story to be less depressing than something that would add to their wounds if possible. They are tired of the wrongful portrayal of their heritage or insensitive storylines. The writer might have to put an age restriction on this book because some young readers just read anything they can lay their hands on. It is just my opinion.
I would recommend it to open-minded, strong readers who are thoughtful and don't jump into anger mode easily. I rated this book 3 out of 4 stars because I felt some of the contents ought to be edited better and the research should be solider than what was there. Good job, Skye. Don't relent, keep inspiring us.
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