A review by sofipitch
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • 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

I don't think I've ever read a book like this one. It is so beautiful and well crafted, but the concept of ancestors, I don't think I've read a book that focused on ancestors this way. And lots of stories dealing with slavery (although here I'm talking about Hollywood more than books) only focus on victimhood rather than the character themselves, that that was a person, with dreams and goals, things they liked and disliked. It's truly beautiful despite being very sad at times
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