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.
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.