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4.37 AVERAGE
4.37 AVERAGE
Audio read. I truthfully zoned out through a lot of it.
Deep in his heart, he knew he would never see his home again, and he could feel something precious and irretrievable dying inside of him forever. But hope remained alive; though he might never see his family again, perhaps someday he might be able to have one of his own.
It all started with Kunta Kinte, the one who was snatched away from his family in Juffure, Gambia.
The turmoil, violence and the inhuman conditions he had been through; the turbulent relationship with the new culture he was thrown into and the slave owners that had followed - this book has an emotional impact on the reader, for all of this is non fiction and had happened to Mr. Haley's ancestors.
The harrowing accounts of slave trade and social inequality, all captured in one.
More importantly, Mr. Haley eventually walked down the same path, to understand the pain his first known ancestor suffered through, and imagined suffering the same for nights to come without the aid of any known person and away from family.
A real tragedy like slavery, and a well-reseatched read is what makes you realize your Roots.
It all started with Kunta Kinte, the one who was snatched away from his family in Juffure, Gambia.
The turmoil, violence and the inhuman conditions he had been through; the turbulent relationship with the new culture he was thrown into and the slave owners that had followed - this book has an emotional impact on the reader, for all of this is non fiction and had happened to Mr. Haley's ancestors.
The harrowing accounts of slave trade and social inequality, all captured in one.
More importantly, Mr. Haley eventually walked down the same path, to understand the pain his first known ancestor suffered through, and imagined suffering the same for nights to come without the aid of any known person and away from family.
A real tragedy like slavery, and a well-reseatched read is what makes you realize your Roots.
I loved this book. It has moved into the top of favorite books I have ever read. The book is long and took me a bit to get through. However, I was invested in the family and the story the whole time. I was angered and moved to tears through out. I especially loved the section of Kunta's life in Africa. There were times that you could see where it was heading. It just grieved my heart knowing that there was nothing I could do to stop what was about to happen. This book is worth the time to read. If you try it on audiobook it is even better! I went between the hard copy I had found second hand and the audiobook from the library. Both are amazing.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Grief
This book was very interesting to read. Loved reading a book with strong historical significance that was actually a good book. If you don't like following characters through out much of their lives skip this one though, the book follows several characters through part or all of their lives and it can be a bit slow at times when you don't connect with a particular character.
I read this when I was very young, the miniseries would often air as reruns while I was growing up so of course I read the book. I remember really enjoying it, how incredibly detailed and rich it was, but years later learning of the plagiarism and fictionalized family history, really diminished the book for me.
The fact that the author plagiarized, there are plenty of great books on the subjects that are genuine works from the authors.
slow-paced
I can't believe I've never read this before, since I've read so many other African-American autobiographies and slave narratives, as well as quite a bit of fiction by African-American authors. What a fascinating counterpoint to the way history is usually told (or, recorded or remembered, since this book makes much of non-written forms of storytelling).