cissyamato's review against another edition
5.0
A debate over the relevance of spirituality in a modern era- whether we can find comfort in faith without necessarily conforming to a religious institution’s strict guidelines.
Loved this book and Gifty!! 10/10 would recommend
Loved this book and Gifty!! 10/10 would recommend
jezzajezza's review against another edition
emotional
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? Yes
4.5
allisonbuie's review against another edition
5.0
I'm stunned at how perfect this book is -
The topics are tough and emotionally heavy & the book deals with philosophical themes that I would normally find a total chore to read. But in this case, those topics and themes do not detract from the story itself. They also do not feel out of place or lecturey. It is only captivating (every sentence).
LOVED.
"Only weeks before, I hadn't even known of my aunt's existence, and here she was, proud of me."
The topics are tough and emotionally heavy & the book deals with philosophical themes that I would normally find a total chore to read. But in this case, those topics and themes do not detract from the story itself. They also do not feel out of place or lecturey. It is only captivating (every sentence).
LOVED.
"Only weeks before, I hadn't even known of my aunt's existence, and here she was, proud of me."
eelsmac's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
islandkate763's review against another edition
3.0
I loved the authors first book, Homegoing so I really wanted to love this book as well. Gyasi is an amazing writer and she does well weaving together past and present. There are some interesting ideas and philosophical questions posed, but the science pieces felt fuzzy and not clearly explained. My favorite parts were the interactions between Gifty and her brother Nana.
gn606's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
curatedsymposium's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
marilynfcameron's review against another edition
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? It's complicated
4.75
geeahna's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
very heavy and reflective. if you don't do well with books that don't have a set plot this may not be for you, but if you enjoy beautiful writing and character driven stories with important themes I'd highly recommend this. heavy spiritual element as well and would recommend to anyone who has had questions about their faith after experiencing hardshipsÂ
mackellis's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
So much sadness