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laurenmarietta's review against another edition
5.0
A tragic but stunning memoir. I'm left with the truth that, even (perhaps especially) in times of war, the strangers we meet and the friends we care for can make all the difference in the trajectory of our futures.
africanbookaddict's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars
Man... I didn't expect to cry at the end. Women are such essential beings. Liberian women in particular, are a special kind. May you be a Satta, in this world.
*full review on africanbookaddict.com, soon.
Man... I didn't expect to cry at the end. Women are such essential beings. Liberian women in particular, are a special kind. May you be a Satta, in this world.
*full review on africanbookaddict.com, soon.
katielong84's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
4.75
arayo's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death, and War
Moderate: Gun violence, Death of parent, Racism, and Racial slurs
Minor: Bullying and Pregnancy
lena_loves_reading's review
An interesting read about an experience I've never read about. However, as someone who didn't know anything about Liberia going in, I found it quite confusing. I usually dislike footnotes, but I feel like they would have been useful to make the "unknowing child POV" a bit easier to understand.
willal's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Intense story. Covers quite a scope of issues and shows how trauma can resonate for decades after. Also does a good job showing how young children both do and don't process trauma in real time. Really well written. Incredible family bond.
afanella's review against another edition
4.0
A memoir that reads like a novel will always get my attention, and this book did not disappoint me. Ms. Moore tells this story from multiple perspectives seamlessly woven together. Interestingly, I found Ms. Moore's writing to be strongest when telling the story of her parents and grandparents, not herself. This book covers so many topics - war in Liberia, immigration, being Black in the United States, outsiders view of Africa - but you are so captivated by the story that you don't even realize its scope. Highly recommended.