Many thanks to NetGalley, Sourcebooks Landmark and RB Media for gifting me both a digital and audio ARC of this historical fiction novel by Kristina McMorris, with the audiobook wonderfully narrated by Cindy Kay. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4.5 stars!
It's Portland, 1888, when a woman awakens in an underground cell, drugged and disguised. Celia soon realizes she's a "shanghaied" victim on the verge of being shipped off as forced labor. In an era fraught with anti-Chinese sentiment, being half-Chinese she is used to adapting for survival. She must find a way to escape.
This was a historical time period in Portland that I have never heard about. As always with McMorris's books, it is meticulously researched and you can definitely feel like you are in another world. As Celia awakes, she goes back in time to 1885, remembering how she got where she is, determined to fight for her life. I had to pay close attention to the year so as not to be confused, but once it was all set in the same time period, it flowed easier for me. It's a beautiful reminder of how important stories are to be passed through the generations, as well as a story of hope and human resilience in the face of evil. The narration was wonderful and added to the atmospheric feel of this book.
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