This book tried hard but unfortunately didn't work. I also didn't enjoy the ending, which seemed rushed and/or sudden. I compliment the author for the effort and for tackling a tough subject, and encourage him to keep writing.

I received an ARC electronic copy of this historical novel on November 23, 2019, from Netgalley, BookReviewBuzz, Richard Fleming, and LifeRich Publishing. Thank you all for sharing your hard work with me. I have read this novel of my own volition, and this review reflects my honest opinion of this work.

"Spartanburg' is based on a crime and trial that actually occurred in Spartanburg, South Carolina in 1913. It is not when viewed in the 21st century, politically correct - it is a period piece and yes, it is offensive. The world was like this in the south in the early 20th century. Women were judged semi-insane because of their menstrual cycle. You will notice the laudanum used to combat cramps was not even mentioned at the trial. And blacks were easily blamed for the sins of society at large. Shoot, it was like that in the 1960s and beyond. That said, this look into that world is valid and we need to see this work as an eye-opener. The United States has come a LONG way since these things could and did often happen. We still have a long way to go to achieve true justice where a person is judged on a blind scale. We need to take this lesson as a wake-up call, ladies. Richard Fleming is guilty only of bringing these monstrous sins to our attention. If this novel makes you angry, he has accomplished an important goal. Use that anger in a positive way. Support your local women's shelter, or donate to provide care both physical, mental, and judicial to the needy of all colors. And VOTE~!

I really didn’t enjoy this book at all. It was nothing like the description. It was poorly written and awful to read. Very shallow look at racism

An excruciatingly badly written book that wants to be about race and class in the American South, but is instead weirdly focused on menstruation and marred by an unfortunate use of “dialect.”