based on the first few pages of this book that i read, I sensed a high level of strength and determination coming from the main character, tibuta; from losing her mother at such a young age in such a gruesome manner, which she witnessed the whole thing to learning the “secret healings and magic” from mama Yaya. these were the two most significant things i took away from the reading as i feel that they had a lot to do with the way she turned out. This book is very similiar to the previous book we read ,by how vivid the pictures ,of how brutal the slaves were treated, are painted. and it differs in that unlike the first book “the history of mary prince” this books talk about sex in a more explicit manner.