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A review by sarahbradburn
The Removed by Brandon Hobson
4.0
This book probably isn't for everyone. It exists in an unusual place between fantasy and reality, and lacks a traditional narrative arc. It's sparse bordering on confusing, requiring me to ponder and put things together for a quite while after finishing it.
I appreciated all of it. The Removed captured generational trauma and the lingering influences of our country's racist history better than any novel I've read. What most authors might attempt in a multigenerational epic was shown in a one week snapshot of a single family. Their ancestors were removed from their homeland by a government that didn't see their humanity; their son's death was excused by a government that does not provide equal justice under the law. Each family member has to learn to survive with that grief.
I appreciated all of it. The Removed captured generational trauma and the lingering influences of our country's racist history better than any novel I've read. What most authors might attempt in a multigenerational epic was shown in a one week snapshot of a single family. Their ancestors were removed from their homeland by a government that didn't see their humanity; their son's death was excused by a government that does not provide equal justice under the law. Each family member has to learn to survive with that grief.