I thought the author did a great job of pulling you into the world of a pre-adolescent black girl in that time period with many historical references to provide context. Gave a great sense of what family and community life was like back then. The characters were well-developed and the prose was rich and thought-provoking. It had some mysticism as well as humor. I thought the ending could have been different. It fell sort of abrupt. Overall, a quick read that held my attention and left me wanting more...