The Darkest Child Audiobook

" Excellent book sad but a happy ending... "

" "Phillips writes with a no-nonsense elegance. . . . As a vision of African-American life, The Darkest Child is one of the harshest novels to arrive in many years. . . . [Phillips] buttresses those harsh episodes with a depth of characterization worthy of Chekhov, pitch-perfect dialogue, and a profound knowledge of the segregated South in the '50s." -The New Leader "

" Very powerful book! I began reading it on Thursday, 20, 2012, and completed reading it on Friday 21, 2012. The characters in this book seem very real to me>their humaness reflected genuine raw emotion, courage and convictions. The protagonist or narrator, Tangy Mae, displayed tremendous strength and remarkable restraint considering all the violence and abuse she suffered and endured through out the novel; however, good always triumph over evil. "

" I have GOT to read more Delores Phillips! Loved this book "

" Heartbreaking story that was beautifully told. "

" Compelling. Riveting. Disturbing. "

" An exceptional novel. I laughed, cried and cried some more. This book is thick with emotion. "

" Powerful story reflecting the stereotypes and internal racism that can exist within our own families and in an unspoken part of our histories. A gripping tale that would make it hard to put this book down. "

" Captures all the emotions. I had a hard time putting it down. The trauma these children were subject to is incredible. "

" This book is horrifically sad and awful in a way that makes it a good read but one you can't possibly feel happy about. It's left me more or less speechless. "

" I highly recommend this book. The author manages to take a familiar story (poor family in the Jum Crow South) and tell it in such a way that continues to draw in the reader until the very end. This is the second time that I've read this book and I'm sure that I'll read it again someday. "

" This book was very raw, hard to read because as a parent, you cannot imagine treating a child this way but the writing was magnificent. So well done, you felt like you were right there in the room with them every time. "

" The Darkest Child is a well crafted novel. This is not the typical dark skinned Black person v light-skinned Black person type story. This is a story about family dynamics and an era in which Black people were responding to the oppressive conditions of America in the 1950s. "

" This was great. It is action packed! This was Delores Phillips' 1st novel. I cannot wait for #2. "

" This book took a while to get going but when it did, it captured me! I loved Tangie, Mushy and for some odd reason Tarabelle but that mother of theirs? Pure, unadulterated evil. Great read, get into it. "

" This book was recommended to me by a coworker. It was not an easy read. The brutality of the home life is the stuff of which nightmares were made. It was a good book, one that I'm sure will stay in my mind for a long time to come. "

" Family, race, single parenting, poverty "

" Great compelling story, but also very sad. "

" greeeeeat book! page turner! "

" This book was really interesting I may have to read it once more to get a better understanding of it though. "

" book is very slow to get into but very good. "

" This is probably one of the best books I have ever read. The characters draw you in. You will hate some, love some, relate to some. This book will make you laugh, cry, and scream. Highly recommend this book "

" I listened to this book. "

" Deeply disturbing. However, I could not put this book down. VERY well written. If you are looking for a happy,cheery book this is not it. You truly mourn for the Quinn children. "

" Wow. How could a mother treat her children like this? "

" This book hit close to home-well not my home but not far from it. It was really a good book! "

" What a wonderful read! The language is bold and descriptive. I absolutely enjoyed reading the book. Unfortunately this is the only book by Delores Phillips?!? "

" This is a great book on reality in this time frame of living! Great Read "

" I'm currently reading this book and I love it. "

" LOVED THIS BOOK! The ending was bittersweet for me but It left me satisfied. "

" Gripping, harrowing, and yet compassionate - the author's first novel - wow "

" Damn...damn...damn.....this almost makes The Color Purple seem like a a Fairy Tale. Miss Rosie gets the worst mother of the century award. "

" One of the best books I have read in a LONG time...it kept me up thinking for three nights in a row. "

" I have GOT to read more Delores Phillips! Loved this book "

" I really enjoyed this book. it did end different from what i expected, but still a great read. "

" This is a powerful book and one I couldn't put down. It makes you feel every range of emotion. "

" This was one of those books that had me from page one. I couldn't put it down once I started it. Look forward to reading mor from this author. "

" This was the first full book I read on my new Kindle--I love the Kindle! I thought the book was good--difficult to read of such extreme child abuse---and somewhat political I thought--but a good picture of 1950 southern living. "