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# Yellow Wife: A Novel

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desertcart.com: Yellow Wife: A Novel: 9781982149116: Johnson, Sadeqa: Books

Review: Too good and emotional to put into words - I usually write my reviews right away, but this book was just too good to put into words. I’ve savored it. It took me longer to read because of the heartaching feelings while reading parts. I even looked up about it and saw it was based on a true story. Or the character was based on a real person. I’ve known all my life slavery was bad but some stuff I never knew. And for some idiotic reason, I thought women may have been spared some of the really bad stuff. But omgosh, I can’t even imagine what they went through. How could anyone treat another human like that? Sorry to rant. I’m so thankful for this book and author. And the way it was written is superb. Never have I had so much feeling in a read. And it’s not even the genre I usually read. I have a major book hangover now. It’s been weeks and I just can’t get into others as much. I want to read this one over, it’s so good and I pine over already finishing it. The characters are so amazing. I loved it so much, I bought the audiobook so I could listen while I worked. The narration was something not to be missed. Even if you don’t like audiobooks, try this one because the narration brings it alive even more. This should be required reading for all high schoolers!
Review: Ugh. I loved this book - Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson is a breathtaking, gut-wrenching, and deeply human story that has stayed with me long after I turned the final page. Born on a plantation, Pheby is the mixed-race daughter of the plantation’s medicine woman and its master. Her early years are sheltered compared to others around her—she’s educated, admired, and shown a glimpse of a life that feels almost free. But that illusion shatters, and what follows is a journey of unimaginable pain, sacrifice, and survival. This story doesn’t shy away from the brutality of slavery. The depictions of the torture, cruelty, and inhumanity of the slave trade are both harrowing and necessary. What carries the reader through is Pheby’s strength—her fierce love for her children, her devotion to Essex, and her sheer will to endure. The Jailer, with his unpredictable shifts from charm to cruelty, kept me on edge the entire time. I found myself holding my breath through entire chapters. What makes this story even more powerful is knowing it’s inspired by the real-life Mary Lumpkin, an enslaved woman who lived at Devil’s Half Acre as the mistress of a slave trader. Through Pheby’s character, Johnson pays tribute to women whose courage and survival have been erased or forgotten.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #4,003 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #9 in Black & African American Historical Fiction (Books) #59 in Coming of Age Fiction (Books) #3,750 in Romance (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 16,371 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Too good and emotional to put into words
*by L***. on December 5, 2025*

I usually write my reviews right away, but this book was just too good to put into words. I’ve savored it. It took me longer to read because of the heartaching feelings while reading parts. I even looked up about it and saw it was based on a true story. Or the character was based on a real person. I’ve known all my life slavery was bad but some stuff I never knew. And for some idiotic reason, I thought women may have been spared some of the really bad stuff. But omgosh, I can’t even imagine what they went through. How could anyone treat another human like that? Sorry to rant. I’m so thankful for this book and author. And the way it was written is superb. Never have I had so much feeling in a read. And it’s not even the genre I usually read. I have a major book hangover now. It’s been weeks and I just can’t get into others as much. I want to read this one over, it’s so good and I pine over already finishing it. The characters are so amazing. I loved it so much, I bought the audiobook so I could listen while I worked. The narration was something not to be missed. Even if you don’t like audiobooks, try this one because the narration brings it alive even more. This should be required reading for all high schoolers!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ugh. I loved this book
*by D***K on November 5, 2025*

Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson is a breathtaking, gut-wrenching, and deeply human story that has stayed with me long after I turned the final page. Born on a plantation, Pheby is the mixed-race daughter of the plantation’s medicine woman and its master. Her early years are sheltered compared to others around her—she’s educated, admired, and shown a glimpse of a life that feels almost free. But that illusion shatters, and what follows is a journey of unimaginable pain, sacrifice, and survival. This story doesn’t shy away from the brutality of slavery. The depictions of the torture, cruelty, and inhumanity of the slave trade are both harrowing and necessary. What carries the reader through is Pheby’s strength—her fierce love for her children, her devotion to Essex, and her sheer will to endure. The Jailer, with his unpredictable shifts from charm to cruelty, kept me on edge the entire time. I found myself holding my breath through entire chapters. What makes this story even more powerful is knowing it’s inspired by the real-life Mary Lumpkin, an enslaved woman who lived at Devil’s Half Acre as the mistress of a slave trader. Through Pheby’s character, Johnson pays tribute to women whose courage and survival have been erased or forgotten.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Captivating and easy read
*by A***. on November 4, 2025*

This was a good book to help me hop back into reading. It was really easy to read. The author was able to capture my attention and I was able to image the people and places she was describing. I got frustrated with Pheby towards the end once Essex arrived at the jail because she was making decisions that put her own life and her children in danger.

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