I thought this autobiography was incredible. It's a surprisingly short read, but I could only take it about one chapter at a time. The casual description of so much physical, emotional, and psychological abuse (not that Douglass treated it casually, just the fact that it was so commonplace) was a lot. That Douglass was able to persist and liberate himself the way he did, and that his situation was better than most enslaved people experienced, is heartbreaking and inspiring. His story is an impactful testament to the power of the human spirit. I was also fascinated by the theme of hypocrisy among Christian slaveholders, which Douglass clarifies and discusses more thoroughly at the end of the narrative.
I rate this book five out of five spinning books. I know I tend to rate things highly, but I really do mean it with this one. A hard read, but well worth it.