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completingmytbr's review against another edition
3.0
I thought this book was okay. I read it over a long span of time and each time I came back to it the new chapters did not seem tied into what I had remembered reading. I thought the writing was thought-provoking and intellectual, but I did not personally relate to it. I don't think I had the same curiosity for the book's topics that the author obviously exemplified. The book was well-written.
marginaliant's review against another edition
5.0
Lauret Savoy is an amazing writer with sophisticated, beautiful prose. Her story is meaningful and personal, but she clearly has an eye for other people who her stories will touch: the experiences of American people of color, especially mixed race people, feature prominently in her narrative. She also has an amazing eye for how the land holds the keys to the historical past. Overall, a beautiful and very pleasurable read.
trudy4088d's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
maddyb001's review against another edition
4.0
The language and writing in this book are beautiful. It is one part family history, one part reckoning with racism, and one part reckoning with the concept of history. What do we choose to hold and how do we find the threads that have fallen silent?
leahclayton's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0