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sandro_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Yaa Gyasi has a matter-of-fact writing style and the format can lend itself to read more like a collection of short stories. But, the power of Homegoing lies in the totality of the book over some of its individual chapters.
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery
shmerikataylor's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Moderate: Rape
linhsreadinghour's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug use, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, Vomit, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and War
serenspace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Gore, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and War
This book is structured in an intricate, fleeting way that relayed entire lifetimes in twenty pages or less. It took a few chapters to get used to the generational jumps and the unfinished stories that preceeded them, but what Gyasi chooses to tell us and what she chooses to leave behind is carefully selected to convey the primary themes of grief, history as a map and generational trauma. Each member of this family has a rich inner life that carries the weight of the Gold Coast all the way to present day America, each significant in their own right and as part of this intricate story. Gyasi's voice is, as always, reflective, a perfect conveyor for such a grand history. She has an immense talent for building an image of the world as a collective effort, more than any one person can bring to it.asha_m's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Trafficking, and War
tibbarasden's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Racism, Rape, Slavery, and Fire/Fire injury
danisbookshelfx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Really moving story. Make sure you read trigger warnings!
Graphic: Racism, Rape, and Slavery
Moderate: Sexual violence and Violence
Minor: Drug abuse and Suicide
beetree's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Racism, Rape, and Slavery
Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, and Fire/Fire injury
rheysweg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Trafficking
Moderate: Police brutality and Colonisation
mxjacknelson's review against another edition
5.0
Minor: Racism, Rape, and Slavery