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challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A little hard to keep track of the characters and stories because I read this a little bit at a time. Well written and thought provoking.
This won so many awards and follows the lives of 2 half-sisters who were born in 18th century Ghana. One was sold into slavery and one was married to a British slaver. It sounds like a heavy topic, but it's beautifully written and engaging and a total page-turner. It comes across as a very honest narrative and I've been learning a lot about the culture of the tribes, the political climate of that time, and the slave trade. Some of the traditions and cultures of the tribes remind me of various traditions and beliefs of Chinese tribes too, both in old China and modern day.
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Slavery
Moderate: Rape, Sexual content
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
for lit class - what a cool novel ! unique in its geneological structure, which, while making the chapters often feel really disconnected and easily confused, serves a very important thematic purpose. great exploration of legacy and memory and diaspora and with a very satisfying ending!