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hmbk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Classism, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Police brutality, Racism, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Child death
Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Pregnancy
Minor: Suicide and Alcohol
jeanniea's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Sexual content, Violence, and War
Minor: Abandonment, Alcohol, Child death, Confinement, Excrement, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Rape, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, and Drug use
kathigusi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Colonisation, Confinement, Death of parent, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Misogyny, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Violence
sweekune's review
- 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
5.0
- Each chapter has a different point of view, starting with the original sisters and flowing down the generations to modern day. You feel the weight of the ancestor's experience influencing the lives of the descendents. Despite the short time spent with each protagonist, the author's writing draws you in and you feel in your heart for each and every one of them.
- This book documents extremely well the challenges of black people from the slave trade, colonialism, segregation, gaining independence, workers' rights, drug addiction and so much more. This is the sort of book that should be studied in schools and used to spark discussions on history and the awful things white people did (and still do) to black people and forge a better future.
- The language used is beautiful and Gyasi's prose paints all these places and points in time so it's like you're there. The ending of one chapter almost made me vomit the imagery was so strong. It takes amazing skill to write something that produces such a visceral reaction and I am in awe of her talent.
Absolutely and irrevocably scarring in the best way. I will carry Homegoing with me for a long time and I felt it within me. Everyone should read this book.
Graphic: Addiction, Abandonment, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Colonisation, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, and Vomit
grayscale08's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Colonisation, Death, Forced institutionalization, Racism, Racial slurs, and Slavery
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Torture, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Violence, Gun violence, and War
Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Infidelity, Outing, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Suicide, Sexual violence, and Vomit
heybethrenee's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual harassment, Death, Toxic relationship, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Colonisation, and Adult/minor relationship
amanda_hook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Blood, Colonisation, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, and Violence
jennyspencer's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Colonisation, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Violence, Trafficking, and Slavery
bi_n_large's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Slavery, Racism, Child death, Death of parent, and Mental illness
Moderate: Racial slurs, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Drug use
alnotai's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Trafficking, Emotional abuse, Slavery, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Xenophobia, Violence, Sexual content, and Drug abuse