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A review by shivani_n
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
homegoing is truly a triumph!! i think this book is a very important one as it explores the relationship between africans and african americans in a really interesting way and it makes you think a lot about african diaspora and how its history has made such a lasting impact. the novel starts of with two half sisters in 17th century ghana who go on to live completely different lives- while one is married off to a british slave trader living in the cape coast castle, the other is locked away in the women's dungeon of the very same castle. from then on each chapter of is a different descendant, and it spans across three centuries of generations.
the way yaa gyasi was able to bring together so many complex aspects of african history into the individual character's lives, combined with the brilliant writing, gets you so connected to the characters and their family legacy. each story is so different yet so similar, and each impactful in their own way. i also really enjoyed just how much i learned from this book, so much history about the
trans-atlantic slave trade, slavery in the US, colonialism, generational trauma, etc.
i think this book would be a great read for anyone tbh there are so many topics in it you could connect with. it's about history, family, politics, religion, love, hardship, ancestry, and more. would definitely recommend if you want something unique and totally gripping!!
the way yaa gyasi was able to bring together so many complex aspects of african history into the individual character's lives, combined with the brilliant writing, gets you so connected to the characters and their family legacy. each story is so different yet so similar, and each impactful in their own way. i also really enjoyed just how much i learned from this book, so much history about the
trans-atlantic slave trade, slavery in the US, colonialism, generational trauma, etc.
i think this book would be a great read for anyone tbh there are so many topics in it you could connect with. it's about history, family, politics, religion, love, hardship, ancestry, and more. would definitely recommend if you want something unique and totally gripping!!