A review by t_wayne
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

adventurous emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Was underwhelmed and honestly disappointed about how the book panned out. I liked the alternative history sections as the main character goes through each state. I felt like the chase element of the book was pretty half baked. Lots of pacing issues and a lack of character development.  Also disappointed at how little the Underground Railroad actually gets mentioned in the story