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theoreticalsiren's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Mental illness
Moderate: Drug abuse
avacadosocks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Drug abuse, Grief, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Racism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Death
Minor: Death of parent
leonormsousa's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Small note that I was pleasantly surprised by the queer representation in this one (MC is queer).
Moderate: Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Racial slurs, Suicide attempt, Child death, Forced institutionalization, Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Grief, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Racism, and Religious bigotry
thiccadonna'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
4.5
Moderate: Drug use and Suicide attempt
violerwolf'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
4.5
I picked up this book because Homegoing had such a long waitlist at my library, and I’m so glad I did. I can’t wait to read Gyasi’s other works.
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, Child death, Animal cruelty, Racism, Mental illness, Grief, and Addiction
Moderate: Religious bigotry
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Homophobia
oliviagscherzer's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Racism, and Addiction
michaelsbirthday's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
But the writing! I’m officially obsessed with Gyaasi. I read Homegoing, which I enjoyed, but I found the disjointed narrative with multiple points of view stopped me from being fully invested. This book, however, kept hooked, because of the disjointed narrative. I wanted to know what was happening at each narrative point in Gifty’s life, and the way they weaved in and out of each other cleverly reflected Gifty’s thoughts. The themes throughout were deliciously layered and entangled, reflecting how they are in Gifty’s mind.
Graphic: Addiction and Suicide attempt
lefavor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Addiction
hollydyer328's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
If you are more of a plot-driven person, just know that there is not much plot that happens. A lot of the events happen in the past, and the plot for the present day is pretty brief. I personally wish there was more of an aftermath, and the ending felt brief to me. I prefer more of a plot-driven story, but I will appreciate a character-driven story if it's robust and compelling, which Gyasi does very well.
Graphic: Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, and Racism
gottheblues's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Drug use, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, and Addiction
Moderate: Medical content, Religious bigotry, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Racism and Sexism