Stephanie Jane reviewed Property by Valerie Martin
Uncomfortable reading, but compelling
5 stars
It felt strange reading this novel about slavery as seen from the perspective of a white woman slave owner. I didn't particularly like her, although her narrative makes for compelling reading. Trapped in a loveless marriage, I did sometimes find myself starting to feel a little sorry for her predicament, but then I would see again how she regarded the slave women she owned and her attitude towards their lives easily kept me from pity.