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Reviewed by Alissa Deann for Readers' Favorite
Pullman by Debra Lee is a historical novel about Eartha and Eugene Ste. Cherie, a Black couple with lives full of love, ambitions, and hope. Eugene is a Pullman porter but does a side job at fancy lakefront parties, where he earns extra cash. Although the job earned him extra income, it pulled him into intimate moments with white men, which left him feeling trapped, ashamed, and manipulated. Lurline, Eartha's neighbor, was obsessed with Eugene and tried to gain his attention despite being married. Her efforts kept failing, causing her to hate Eartha, Eugene's wife, and plot schemes to destroy their relationship and tarnish their reputations. While Eugene was hiding the big secret about his work, Lurline, on the other hand, was watching him closely, looking for a way to ruin his reputation.
I loved how this book pulled me back to the 1920s with picturesque descriptions of the streets, music, and food. Eugene and Eartha's love was sweet. I loved how they had fights but still came back to each other; it made their love more genuine and relatable. I was a bit frightened by Lurline's obsession, not really because of what she could do, but because it showed me just how much envy and jealousy are capable of changing people and making them do despicable things. Pullman touched on the theme of racism. The characters were well developed and played their roles excellently. Eartha was my favorite character. Her love for Eugene and her hope for a better life made me root for her. I recommend Pullman by Debra Lee to readers who love historical fiction with themes of love, betrayal, hope, family, and morals.
