Review of Columbus, Slave Trader
Posted: 21 Aug 2024, 03:50
[Following is a volunteer review of "Columbus, Slave Trader" by Marcus Wilson.]
𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘶𝘴, 𝘚𝘭𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳 by Marcus Wilson is a historical fiction that narrates true historical events that occurred in Hispaniola in 1493. The story sheds a different light on Christopher Columbus and his impact on native people. Even though the book is fictional, most events and characters are historically correct.
The author narrates this story through the eyes of a Taíno man named Guarocuya, a man taken in captivity from Hispaniola to Spain. The story follows his return to his native land and the determination he goes through to protect his people from the claws of Columbus.
Admiral Columbus had set sail on a mission to acquire gold, but he failed to do so. He then sought the slave trade as an alternative means.
Marcus Wilson manages to capture the inhumanity and torture the natives had to go through at the hands of Columbus and his people. The author grasps the heavy impact European colonization had on the native population.
Guarocuya was willing to abandon the comforts and luxuries that he had in Spain, return to his homeland, and save his people. The dangers that he had to go through in the fight for freedom showed bravery and loyalty. Through Guarocuya we can get a good perspective on the encounters between the Indigenous people and the Europeans. We get to see the bonds, connections, and trust Guarocuya had to make it through his journey.
The book was interesting, but it ended abruptly; it seemed the author was in a rush to get to the ending; therefore, some questions were left unanswered. Some details in the story were missing that seemed important to ensure better understanding and consistency. The book had flawless editing with no grammatical errors. The story was captivating and a real masterpiece that I highly recommend. I enjoyed the book, so I rate it 𝟓 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝟓 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬. Marcus Wilson showed that extensive research was conducted because the author narrates a historically accurate story with precise details, especially on Taíno culture.
𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘶𝘴, 𝘚𝘭𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳 is a book that I highly recommend because it is an eye-opener to readers of the events that occurred during a historical moment from a very different perspective.
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Columbus, Slave Trader
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘶𝘴, 𝘚𝘭𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳 by Marcus Wilson is a historical fiction that narrates true historical events that occurred in Hispaniola in 1493. The story sheds a different light on Christopher Columbus and his impact on native people. Even though the book is fictional, most events and characters are historically correct.
The author narrates this story through the eyes of a Taíno man named Guarocuya, a man taken in captivity from Hispaniola to Spain. The story follows his return to his native land and the determination he goes through to protect his people from the claws of Columbus.
Admiral Columbus had set sail on a mission to acquire gold, but he failed to do so. He then sought the slave trade as an alternative means.
Marcus Wilson manages to capture the inhumanity and torture the natives had to go through at the hands of Columbus and his people. The author grasps the heavy impact European colonization had on the native population.
Guarocuya was willing to abandon the comforts and luxuries that he had in Spain, return to his homeland, and save his people. The dangers that he had to go through in the fight for freedom showed bravery and loyalty. Through Guarocuya we can get a good perspective on the encounters between the Indigenous people and the Europeans. We get to see the bonds, connections, and trust Guarocuya had to make it through his journey.
The book was interesting, but it ended abruptly; it seemed the author was in a rush to get to the ending; therefore, some questions were left unanswered. Some details in the story were missing that seemed important to ensure better understanding and consistency. The book had flawless editing with no grammatical errors. The story was captivating and a real masterpiece that I highly recommend. I enjoyed the book, so I rate it 𝟓 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝟓 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬. Marcus Wilson showed that extensive research was conducted because the author narrates a historically accurate story with precise details, especially on Taíno culture.
𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘶𝘴, 𝘚𝘭𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳 is a book that I highly recommend because it is an eye-opener to readers of the events that occurred during a historical moment from a very different perspective.
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Columbus, Slave Trader
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon