This book was devastating and powerful. It shines a light on the evils of slavery in a way very few narratives ever could. Patsey's story broke my heart and Solomon's strength was incredibly inspiring. I was thankful for the descriptions of Ford, who was a kind and godly man who followed the ways of his parents into slave-owning and truly did not understand why it was wrong. I was horrified by the tales of Epps in particular. Slavery is an evil that still exists in the world today, and 12 Years a Slave is an excellent depiction of why we should be daily fighting against it.