A review by jeanniea
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

Such a well-written book. The writing is unbelievably good. The stories, the characters, the storytelling format. How everything ties together. Absolutely incredible. I'm at a loss for words.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Sexual content, Violence, and War

Minor: Abandonment, Alcohol, Child death, Confinement, Excrement, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Rape, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, and Drug use