The Underground Railroad

The Underground Railroad, Reading it felt less like turning pages and more like being pulled into a world that was both brutally real and hauntingly imaginative. Following Cora on her journey shook me, inspired me, and made me rethink how I understand freedom, survival, and the stories America tells about itself.

What struck me most was how deeply human every moment felt. Even in the darkest scenes, there was this thread of resilience that kept me rooting for Cora with everything I had. The way the book reimagines the Underground Railroad as a literal network of tunnels and trains was brilliant—it gave the story a surreal, almost mythic quality without ever losing its emotional truth.

I loved how the novel moved through different states like chapters of a fractured American identity. Each place had its own atmosphere, its own dangers, its own version of hope. Some chapters were devastating, others unexpectedly tender, but all of them felt purposeful.

By the time I reached the end, I felt changed. Not in a dramatic, life‑altering way, but in that quiet, lasting way great books leave you—more aware, more empathetic, more awake to the weight of history and the courage it takes to claim your own future.

If someone asked me whether they should read it, I’d say absolutely. It’s not always easy, but it’s powerful, beautifully written, and worth every moment.

Read March 2018