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4.6 AVERAGE
4.6 AVERAGE
Wonderful family saga based on our horrible history of slavery and racism, complete with lots of complex details. Heartbreaking at times. I listened to this book (29 hours) and miss the characters since I finished the book yesterday (well, some of them, the likable ones).
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
challenging
emotional
informative
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:
Yes
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
An important, beautiful and captivating story that kept me engrossed for all of its many pages. A piece of historical fiction that carefully unpacks the injustice of slavery, displacement and oppression. At the same time, the novel pushes a feminist message through its wonderful and strong female characters, who stand in stark contrast with both evil and many disrespectful and anti-feminist male characters. I shed a lot of tears reading this book, yet I could not put it down. This was not just the content, of course, but also due to the amazing writing, which alternates between familiar dialogue and lyrical descriptions. I cannot recommend it enough.
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It's a long book, but it doesn't feel long. The beauty of the author's words combined with an innate detail with her storytelling easily paints a picture in my mind. The author allows me to sympathise with her characters, my heart skips beats in anticipation, my eyes water at low points, and my breath is held during changes.
Beautiful book that reflects both the present and the past, all neatly crafted together.
Beautiful book that reflects both the present and the past, all neatly crafted together.