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4.36 AVERAGE
4.36 AVERAGE
emotional
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Whoa. Cultural memory is huge and mysterious and powerful. One of the most powerful stories ever told, a true classic, plagiarism and all.
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
I can't really find anything to say about this book that will do it justice. I am just sorry I waited so long to read it. I have heard that some of Haley's claims about his genealogy and research are disputed, but I don't care--I still laughed and I still cried. It might not be fact, but it might be the truth.
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I learned so much about the history of slavery in the United States. This should not be your stopping point on your journey of learning about slavery and the US’ history, not in small part because of the various critiques lobbied against Haley over the years, but it is a huge milestone that a lot of black/historical/AfAm literature of the last 50+ years has been in dialogue with that I felt it necessary to read at one point in my life. It’s knocked down from 5 stars because of the 200+ pages spent describing cockfighting…. and because he so often skirts over the stories and psyches of women, especially Kizzy. I feel like I need to read some Morrison after this!
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Sobbed through most of it. Committed parts to memory.
History is everything. Family is everything. You need to know who you ARE.
“Behold, the only thing greater than yourself!”
History is everything. Family is everything. You need to know who you ARE.
“Behold, the only thing greater than yourself!”