Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

Homegoing

Yaa Gyasi

305 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Effia and Esi: two sisters with two very different destinies. One sold into slavery; one a slave trader's wife. The consequences of their fate reverberate through the generations that follow. Taking us from the Gold Coast of Africa to the cotton-p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 36,192 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 71%
sad 58%
challenging 48%
informative 39%
dark 38%
inspiring 27%
hopeful 24%
tense 18%
adventurous 17%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 19%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 25% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.57

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