How can i put into words how i felt about Let Us Descend by Jesmynd Ward.

Brilliance,a masterpiece.

Ward has portrayed the horrors of slavery in the pre-Civil War era, with some of the most beautiful prose I’ve had the chance to read.

Beautifully written with vivid descriptions and imagery. This book was one big journey in a young woman's life. It is not always easy reading as the slaves suffer through starvation, mistreatment, rape, being separated from loved ones, worked hard, bought and sold, and beaten to name a few.

Ward's writing is powerful and I have a feeling that I will be thinking about and recommending this book for years to come.