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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
emotional
sad
medium-paced
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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
So beautiful and honest it feels like a memoir. Can't wait to read more of Gyasi's work.
This was a very tough read that hit really close to home in an already emotional time in my life. Addiction, especially to opiates, is something that has affected my family in hard ways. Suicide is another. This book needs trigger warnings. I was unprepared for how emotional I would get reading about Nana and his addiction and the repercussions it has on his sister and mother. Crying in airports is embarrassing.
I enjoyed the looseness of the plot and the beauty of the prose. Gyasi is a gifted writer and storyteller. I did not enjoy this one as much as Homegoing though, mostly because I felt like this one was a bit more pedantic and hits the reader over the head with “lessons” or philosophical musings. I felt like it was a bit like reading a lecture.
I enjoyed the looseness of the plot and the beauty of the prose. Gyasi is a gifted writer and storyteller. I did not enjoy this one as much as Homegoing though, mostly because I felt like this one was a bit more pedantic and hits the reader over the head with “lessons” or philosophical musings. I felt like it was a bit like reading a lecture.
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
This was so good, I'm not sure if I can put into words all the things that I liked about it. Gyasi is not a scientist, but she could have fooled me. It's rare to see a novel from the perspective of someone who does research like I do, and even more uncommon for them to get it right. So I loved that aspect, but more than anything I was hooked by her thoughtful treatment of Gifty's relationship with Christianity throughout her life. I imagine this would resonate even more with someone who grew up in a religious household, but even for me I caught snatches of the hypotheticals about God I'd work through in my head as a child, before I stopped thinking about these things so much. The way she wove together questions of faith, neuroscience, addiction, depression, and individuality was so nuanced and thoughtfully done. It was such a different book from Homegoing, I can't wait to read whatever she writes next.
A strong story talking about spirituality, family and science. Interesting and different than my normal reads.
I just loved this. Really connected with the character’s musings on science and religion and family. The emotional impact of the story without overly flowery language and all stemming from the one character (since it was all Gifty’s inner monologue and recollections) was impressive and beautifully done.
Tego się nie spodziewałam 4.25/5 ⭐
Czuję się emocjonalnie związana z tą książką, ale pomijając ten aspekt, to jedna z lepszych pozycji traktujących w głównej mierze o wierze (nie czuję gdy rymuję) z jaką miałam do czynienia. Jest nieśpieszna, porusza wiele trudnych tematów (samobójstwo, depresja, uzależnienie, rasizm) przy użyciu prostych słów i najważniejsze - wątek religijny, który napędza fabułę, nie próbuje być moralizatorski
Czuję się emocjonalnie związana z tą książką, ale pomijając ten aspekt, to jedna z lepszych pozycji traktujących w głównej mierze o wierze (nie czuję gdy rymuję) z jaką miałam do czynienia. Jest nieśpieszna, porusza wiele trudnych tematów (samobójstwo, depresja, uzależnienie, rasizm) przy użyciu prostych słów i najważniejsze - wątek religijny, który napędza fabułę, nie próbuje być moralizatorski