A review by samarakroeger
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

challenging informative reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I read this all in one day because it was so good I couldn’t put it down. I usually struggle to follow and stay interested in multigenerational stories, so I found Gyasi’s “chapter approach” to characters/generations much more compelling to me. 

I absolutely adored Transcendent Kingdom so I wasn’t necessarily expecting her debut to be on the same (stratospheric, mind you) level but I was wrong!  Homegoing is ~easily~ the best debut novel I have ever read and has solidified Yaa Gyasi as one of my all-time favorite authors. 

Everyone should read this book!!!