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Jan 22, 2018liljables rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
With all of the accolades this book has received, it was only a matter of time before I picked it up. The Underground Railroad surpassed my expectations - the fictionalized historical details that Whitehead wove into the narrative were both jarring and utterly believable. Whitehead has transformed the historical network of safehouses and allies that we know as the underground railroad into an actual system of trains and rails; this adds a fantastical element to a story that is otherwise very grounded. This novel is highly readable despite its grim content. If you enjoy epic historical sagas but are willing to suspend your disbelief to allow for modern social commentary, you've got to read The Underground Railroad.