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A review by morgob
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
4.0
I didn't care for this book until I was over halfway done. I almost threw it aside because it made me so upset, which is precisely why I knew I had to keep reading. Sometimes you have to read things that make you feel in order to live a little and learn a little. To me, emotions are the definition of living, and this book made me live quite a bit.
Maya Angelou's writing is full of truth and wisdom; she said things in a simple way that made them relatable. I got through this novel pretty quickly because her style drew me in and I kept wanting more pieces of the puzzle. I knew going into it that horrible things had happened to her, and knowing that made me want to read it less, but I think I needed to read this book. It gave me a window into someone else's life and it gave me lots to think about.
This book has been on my list since I was in high school, and I am so glad I finally pushed myself to read it.
Maya Angelou's writing is full of truth and wisdom; she said things in a simple way that made them relatable. I got through this novel pretty quickly because her style drew me in and I kept wanting more pieces of the puzzle. I knew going into it that horrible things had happened to her, and knowing that made me want to read it less, but I think I needed to read this book. It gave me a window into someone else's life and it gave me lots to think about.
This book has been on my list since I was in high school, and I am so glad I finally pushed myself to read it.