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A review by mettenikkessen
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The storytelling in this book was beautiful! This book was sometimes heartbreaking as well as emotional and powerful. I loved all the family relations and connections throughout the book. I sometimes wished I could read more about certain characters, instead of moving on to the next story. It deals with many important historical themes surrounding slavery and racism. Even though this book is fiction, it felt very real to me and informative.
Graphic: Racism and Slavery
Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Colonisation