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saeta's review against another edition
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
moonlitmeda's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? Yes
4.5
juli_ahhh's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
riroreads's review against another edition
2.0
Very science-y, very religious (context of religion without being peachy, but just NOT interesting to me to read).
thundrflap's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bbqxaxiu's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5.0! Nana's story will stick with me for a while. I'd recommend this book.
rolypolyreading's review against another edition
I think normally I would’ve finished this book because it’s an audiobook and I’m always listening to one anyway, but I’m trying to dnf more/earlier/not force myself to finish books this year so
jessielinden1's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this. It has a strong point of view but is not tied up with a bow. The very nature of the topics points to lifelong exploration: science, religion, loneliness, depression, identity. Addiction, though I don’t suffer from it. I am not Black, Ghanaian or come from a southern evangelical upbringing. But I was raised by immigrants who fled their home countries, in a religion that instilled both fear and questions, leaving me as an adult with an ever evolving internal conflict between scientific rationalism and deep-rooted spirituality. I used to nurture a more direct relationship to God. I too hide from my younger self at times, and I am working on loving myself in the present as well as in the past. So I related deeply to this book and I’ll be thinking about it. I’ll probably read it again sometime. Though I found the characters interesting, it wasn’t a plot-driven book. It’s about family, loss, grief, isolation, goal setting, personal excellence, belonging. I am such a fan of Gyasi.
evy_rinne's review against another edition
4.0
Perfect name for a title like this. I don't like modern drama and fiction. But this novel really destroyed me. If was so beautiful in ways I can't even describe