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Rawan’s
average rating for
2024
3.4
3.4
The story follows the journey of Lily Owens, a young girl who lost her mom when she was little. Set in 1964 in South Carolina, amid racial tensions, Lily and her caregiver, Rosaleen, get into trouble with racists, forcing them to run away. Guided by a picture of a Black Mary, Lily discovers a town that reveals secrets about her mom's past. The story revolves around the young girl seeking refugee in the house of three black women beekeepers. Throu
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“There’s something about this room that’s making a little ball of dread form in the pit of my stomach.”
Millie becomes a housemaid at the Winchesters’ home, hoping her life problems will magically disappear, and she will finally be able to start fresh. Little does she know that this house hides more secrets than she could ever imagine.
The narrative unfolds from the perspectives of the two main characters, Millie, the housemaid, and Nina Winchester ...more
Millie becomes a housemaid at the Winchesters’ home, hoping her life problems will magically disappear, and she will finally be able to start fresh. Little does she know that this house hides more secrets than she could ever imagine.
The narrative unfolds from the perspectives of the two main characters, Millie, the housemaid, and Nina Winchester ...more