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melinda_and_her_books's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this book. It was not one that I would say is a favorite but it was interesting and kept my interest. I didn't hate it either. I would say my actual rating is a 3.5 because I'm torn between 3 and 4.
christinemccue's review
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
lauren16297's review
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
frooml's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
sarcasticnerdette's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
joncon's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
rballenger's review against another edition
4.0
Type of read: Commuter read.
What made me pick it up: Reese's Book Club pick.
Overall rating: I may have gone on a library rental binge and ended up with less than two days to finish 'Sankofa,' definitely not mad. Even if I didn't have such a short time to take in this book, I think I still would have finished it as fast. 'Sankofa' is a beautifully melancholy telling of Anna's finding herself and her family. While 'Sankofa' started off a bit slow for me, I did enjoy it once it finally found its rhythm. I do feel like the last third or so of the book was a bit jumbled. There was just a lot of different things happening that didn't seem to match or make sense but it did all come together. It honestly felt like some portions of the book were given too much priority and then other portions weren't given enough, so when they came up and it was this big grand thing, it didn't really make sense or fall into line with what had been done. Overall, I'm glad I read 'Sankofa.' It's not the typical style and storyline of book that I'd read and I appreciate that it gave a different perspective. I would recommend 'Sankofa' with some disclaimers.
Reader's Note: There is some language used in 'Sankofa' that would/could be considered offensive. There are open discussions of eating disorders.
What made me pick it up: Reese's Book Club pick.
Overall rating: I may have gone on a library rental binge and ended up with less than two days to finish 'Sankofa,' definitely not mad. Even if I didn't have such a short time to take in this book, I think I still would have finished it as fast. 'Sankofa' is a beautifully melancholy telling of Anna's finding herself and her family. While 'Sankofa' started off a bit slow for me, I did enjoy it once it finally found its rhythm. I do feel like the last third or so of the book was a bit jumbled. There was just a lot of different things happening that didn't seem to match or make sense but it did all come together. It honestly felt like some portions of the book were given too much priority and then other portions weren't given enough, so when they came up and it was this big grand thing, it didn't really make sense or fall into line with what had been done. Overall, I'm glad I read 'Sankofa.' It's not the typical style and storyline of book that I'd read and I appreciate that it gave a different perspective. I would recommend 'Sankofa' with some disclaimers.
Reader's Note: There is some language used in 'Sankofa' that would/could be considered offensive. There are open discussions of eating disorders.