I was also fascinated by its message on knowledge, and it's saying something. He was basic at first (it took me awhile to get used to him), but as he becomes fully developed, you might grow some feelings towards him. Whose death is depressing! Yet, Miles was strong enough to overcome it. Especially what happened to one character at the end of the book. The obstacles and situations he faced varies from sad to harsh. He may have some childish tendencies left in him, but still knows he's a grown man on the inside. I even tried picturing myself in Miles's shoes and it proves that he is quite the relatable character. Especially if the title character was young. But after reading it for 2-3 days, this book did not disappoint when showing what slavery life was like. Now believe me, I was never really a history kind of guy, so I never first read it with an open mind and thought this would be another Roots knockoff (again I was an unproductive slob). All he ever wanted in life is to read and write, all while dreaming of becoming a free man. As I was intrigued by his goals and the struggles he had faced. I really enjoyed the main character (Miles). I found myself hooked to the story, the conflicts, and the characters. At first (mainly because I had a low self esteem), I thought it would be one of those books whereby the third chapter I become bored with it and just threw it to the side and go on with my unproductive life. I've just got done reading the book Mile's Song by Alice McGill, and I got to say it was quite the eye opener for me.

Miles' Song by Alice McGill