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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
challenging
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I loved the inner dialogue about science and religion. As a person who has always struggled with balancing the two, it was refreshing to read the inner turmoil of someone else.
I didn’t love the ending. I found it to be very abrupt. I also would have liked more closure on the relationship between Gifty and her mother.
I also agree with another reviewer that the observations made by Gifty read almost like a YA novel instead of a book for adults.
I didn’t love the ending. I found it to be very abrupt. I also would have liked more closure on the relationship between Gifty and her mother.
I also agree with another reviewer that the observations made by Gifty read almost like a YA novel instead of a book for adults.
emotional
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:
Yes
Ugh, Where do I begin?
Such a beautiful book about faith, science and mental health. I throughly enjoyed reading this book as someone who is in the sciences and has struggled with my mental health and belief.
My review can’t do justice to this book. It was an easy read and I enjoyed the writing style and how she intertwines Gifty’s past with her present as she grapples to questions and tries to find answers about God, her brothers addiction and death and her mother’s struggle with depression.
Beautifully written!
Such a beautiful book about faith, science and mental health. I throughly enjoyed reading this book as someone who is in the sciences and has struggled with my mental health and belief.
My review can’t do justice to this book. It was an easy read and I enjoyed the writing style and how she intertwines Gifty’s past with her present as she grapples to questions and tries to find answers about God, her brothers addiction and death and her mother’s struggle with depression.
Beautifully written!
Phenomenally written. The audio was captivating and I fell in love with Gifty and her family. Highly recommend.
emotional
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:
Complicated
So, so beautiful. Gyasi tackles a host of complex issues (the relationship between faith and science, religion, addiction, family, identity, and more) in a way that is both profound and deeply personal. This will be one of my favorites of the year.
emotional
hopeful
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:
Complicated
emotional
reflective
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:
Complicated
This book crept up on me in the best way. It left me wanting more— perfectly fitting for this book and its themes. Gyasi is brilliant.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Mental illness