I kept thinking while reading this.. "this ain't no 'To Kill A Mockingbird". It isn't. But as I got close to the end, I thought it was a poor comparison, I shouldn't be comparing it to that or to "Gone With the Wind." No, this is something else. Different. Written from a modern perspective (or with modern sensibilties in mind - compare with the above mentioned books). Written from a black woman's perspective. I ended up really enjoying this book. Told from the point of view of three women living in Mississippi in the 1960's. Highly recommended to all.