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Thank you to Netgalley and Simon & Schuster for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

'Wake' tells the important stories of forgotten female-led slave revolts through a tasteful combination of historical context, present-day memoir, and vivid imagery. The unfortunate truth of the matter is that these stories have been hidden, ignored, and buried throughout time, and the author effectively showcases her struggle in uncovering the truth.

This graphic truly does an excellent job at expressing information that the author uncovers in a way that makes it seem that you're there with her, struggling for the truth of what really happened. What follows is both historical information of the women that Hall discovered, as well as her own journey in finding that information.

The art definitely plays as much a role in expressing things to the reader as the author's own voice does. It's detailed where it needs to be, precise and effective in its role.

The formatting was a little weird, perhaps because I read it in PDF form, but I would definitely consider this book a must-read for everyone. Disheartening as it was to see how these women and their actions had been silenced and hidden, it really is up to us to keep their stories and legacies alive.