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Part 1 follows Antoinette's life in Jamaica after the Emancipation Act of 1834 came into effect. Rich text packed with themes on racism, slavery, social hierarchy, nature & gothic elements like prophetic dreams, premonitions & lots of foreshadowing! Makes for a very engaging read.

A and her mother are societal outcasts because of their current financial situation. In swoops Mr.Mason to do what men do best...

Not me casually reading a first edition worth $2000 that I bought for like $5....Thank fuck I haven't been annotating directly...