The Personal History of Rachel DuPree: A Novel Audiobook

" I connected with Rachel as a character right away, and I love depictions of early 20th century Chicago and early 20th century frontier. I hadn't read a lot about African American settlers, and this is an engaging, evocative depiction. "

" Average. Felt like it ended abrubtly. "

" An enjoyable read touching on the lives of blacks in Chicago and then the West at the beginning of the 20th century. "

" I usually don't post my impressions of a book club book before the meeting but I really loved this book. I am sure after the meeting I will appreciate it even more. 4 1/2 stars. "

" So far I'm mostly concerned about the fact that this novel was written by a white woman via the POV of an African-American woman. "

" This book was a great slice of history of the west you don't often hear about. "

" I won this in the First Reads giveaway! It was an excellent book, very compelling reading. It left me curious to find out more about black homesteaders, settling the Badlands, and race riots during the World War I era. "

" I'd give it 3.5 stars if I could. "

" Characters were complex and human, the story well written. I championed for and against the protagonists at various times. "

" I enjoyed this book, but it petered out at the end, which was disappointing "

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" Not to happy with the ending. "

" A story of a black woman married to a proud man, living with a number of chidren in harsh drought conditions in the Badlands, where they have homesteaded. Good story! "

" It was like Sarah, Plain and Tall, if she were African-American. I enjoyed it. I especially liked how the Badlands of South Dakota was a character. "

" I realized I went to bed worrying because of this book. Farmers/ranchers have to worry, and she had a lot to worry about. So I hurried and finished it quickly. Really liked it! "

" Best book I've read in a while (I read it in one sitting, it is that good). "

" Unsatisfying but not a bad story. "

" Interesting historical fiction story about a black couple who homesteaded in the Badlands and what life was like for Rachel and her family. It was an interesting perspective. "