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Awakening

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Awakening

By: Pepper Pace
Narrated by: Virtual Voice
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This Pepper Pace novel reads like a fairy tale set in a world hidden from the eyes of modern society. But this is an all-too-real world, where Black Appalachians use roots to heal the sick, and a curse—or “the evil eye”—can doom a person. Now, their all-Black society, shaped by traditions of colorism, mysticism, and cultural isolation, has been infiltrated by a white man. All of the mysteries and secrets surrounding them—as well as him—are soon to be uncovered.

Warning: Contains graphic sex, graphic language, racist language, and depictions of racism. This book is intended for adult readers only.

 Crime Thrillers Fairy Tales Fantasy Genre Fiction Small Town & Rural Thriller & Suspense Social justice Fiction
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Virtual voice is horrible, but I really wanted the audio of this book. This story is so exciting and this author, who is new to me is very, very good. The drug culture of the Appalachians is at the center of the story. The patriarch of a Jamaican family is lured to the states because of his skill with growing and cultivating weed. His family is also involved with naturopathy with special herbs. What becomes a generational curse ruins the life several of the patriarchs relatives. The Black family lives among a small town of African Americans isolated in the Kentucky wilds. They are surrounded by racist Whites who control the drug trade in Appalachia. Multiple betrayals occur amongst all the Whites and Blacks and when it comes to a head they have to make some sort of peace with one another. At the center of the conflict is an interracial romance with a gifted dark skinned Black woman whose name is pronounced different ways by virtual voice, yuck. The story is exciting and unpredictable. Well worth your time.

Great story

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I will never purchase another AI book. Monotone, mispronounced words, lack of emotional inflection. Add mixed matched storyline.

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This book isnt centered on the heroine rescuing a man and falling in love, it's a crime novel with a coming-of-age story thrown in. It was a good book, but there were times where I struggled with determining if I'm hearing a flashback or the present. The romance was a bit weak TBH.

A coming of age crime novel

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