Official Review: A Silver Medallion by James R. Callan
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Re: Official Review: A Silver Medallion by James R. Callan
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I think the story is a little too "real" as you put it because the author used well known tactics of modern day slave holders to depict how things can work for some slaves. It was well done, to say the least.Mickiee wrote:While the writing of this book is awesome, I found the story to be a little too "real". I know these horrible situations are happening all over and they break my heart. Just the little I read really brings the reality home and I prefer to read to escape drama. Having said that, the book is really well written and the story sounds riveting. Good luck with #botd!
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namabunga wrote:this book is a very interesting book, great review on a book with a very strong female heroine and also human trafficking. It sounds like a very touching book. Human slavery is a huge international issue which is affecting the lives of many unfortunate people out there. I'm really glad to see a book which is talking about these issues for many to lean about them.
I really do hope this story opens up many eyes to the current horrors of slavery.
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Your connections to important figures connected to slavery is spot on! I could easily see Blackwood in the role of sugar cane owner, Crystal in deep conversation with Wilberforce, etc. The major point being that all of these roles still exist, they just look different than they did in times past.Festus wrote:James Callen's A Silver Medallion may have probably berthed its focus on the social issues around South, Central, North America and Europe but with obvious universal appeal and its characters can find equivalents in contemporary social reality, history and other fictional works. For instance, Blackwood shares personality trait with owners of sugar cane and rice plantations in the Caribbean during that dark spot in human civilization, Crystal is likely to find a soul mate in William Wilberforce, the foremost abolitionist and Rosa represents any of the numerous Sub-Sahara African young ladies trafficked across the Mediterranean Sea to Europe for forced labour and sexual slavery. An insightful review