Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

Homegoing

Yaa Gyasi

300 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Description

An unforgettable New York Times bestseller of exceptional scope and sweeping vision that traces the descendants of two sisters across three hundred years in Ghana and America.A riveting kaleidoscopic debut novel and the beginning of a major career...

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Community Reviews Summary of 46,498 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 70%
sad 59%
challenging 48%
informative 40%
dark 39%
inspiring 27%
hopeful 24%
tense 18%
adventurous 17%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 19%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 5% | 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: 26% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.57

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