: Praised for placing Gibson’s life within the broader context of Jim Crow and the Great Migration.
: Critics appreciate that Jacobs doesn't "soften" Gibson’s early life, providing a realistic portrait of her "steeliness" and complex, often "aggressive" personality.
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: Highly praised as a "grand slam" by The Washington Informer and The Philadelphia Tribune .
: Some readers on The StoryGraph found the 18-hour audiobook version a "slog," noting it is very detailed and sometimes repetitive regarding match play. : Praised for placing Gibson’s life within the
: Reviewers from The Wall Street Journal noted a "glaring lapse" where Brown describes Gibson's gender nonconformity as "expansively queer" despite admitting a lack of evidence regarding intimate female partners. Children's Books