I think that resonated most with me was near the end, that white and black women "were cultured" to mistrust each other in some ways (paraphrasing). Most modern people don't want to tie themselves to the sins of their forebears, but looking at it as a culture that was molded over time rather than a specific legacy to…

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Okay, I agree that the concept is fantastic, the world-building was enveloping, and characters compelling. I couldn't put the first book down for a good chunk of it. BUT....it jumps a mega-shark after 900 pages, and I've never felt such rage at investing so much time and energy into something that blows up near the…