Reviews

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

tori_torido's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative 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

manishabooks's review

dark hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

ameliahelene's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

overstressed_lesbian's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.25

shivangijain's review

dark reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

peachesandhoney's review

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

Gorgeously written narratives. Each chapter and character was so unique and so rich - I wished I could’ve known some of them more. Wove so much life and history together so well, and a great ending. 

bugmandan34's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

weeohh's review against another edition

5.0

Every sentence felt important.

My favorite book I've ever read for school.
I can't stop thinking about the last chapter!

mcplank's review

challenging dark emotional informative 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? N/A

5.0

This book is so beautifully written, it captures you and doesn’t let you go. The ability of the author to so deeply connect you to each character in just one chapter is artful, and a testament to the craftsmanship of the writing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Death, War, Kidnapping, Rape, Colonisation, and Racism

Moderate: Abandonment, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Addiction

kiwii_books's review

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0