Well then. This was something. And it was well written. 

I loved our main chain-gang and reading about their stories. Our two main female protagonists were well developed and I enjoyed their journeys. The way the author included footnotes to help with the story was also useful. 

My biggest qualm with the book was the numerous amount of characters. Some of the side stories just slowed the book down. I would have preferred more time with the chain, Micky, Mair, and Hendrix/SJC.