After reading the blurb at the back of the book that explains the plot a little bit, my first impression of Kindred was that it would be very interesting. I really liked the whole idea of two modern people being able to go back in time and experience what life was like back then. Readers would be able to see what it was like to be a slave in the early 19th century through Dana's eyes. When Kevin and Dana decide to pretend that Kevin is Dana's master I thought it was really interesting because if they were actually from that time that could have been a reality.
As the story progressed I became more and more interested in Dana's interactions with Rufus. Since Rufus is one of Dana's ancestors and has to have a child named Hagar for Dana to exist, it is pivotal that Dana subtly coax Rufus into having Hagar. This is all complicated by Rufus' questionable character. He rapes Alice and even tells Dana that he has feelings for her. Hagar ends up being born though and Dana is now sure that when she returns to the 20th century that she'll exist. I believe that Dana was sent back in time to save Rufus from his injury and if she'd failed she would not have been able to go back to her own time.
Overall I enjoyed reading Kindred because of its interesting plot. I'd never read a book set in the antebellum South before and I found it a good read. The kind of sci-fi aspect of time traveling was also something that sparked my interest. I honestly don't think there was much controversy or intensely thought-provoking theme surrounding the story, just a well-written and interesting book.
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