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jessicajane's review
3.0
Maya Angelou’s autobiography, vol 6. 1965-1968
This one wasn’t as good as the previous volumes, not a lot happened and parts felt like just a list of events and names. That said, I’m comparing to the other books that were absolute masterpieces and Angelou’s beautiful command of the written word made even the most mundane of stories enjoyable to read. The parts I did find very interesting were the deeply personal accounts of grief after the assassinations of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr and the way that these affected the black community. I felt that this was a very valuable insight into that specific time and place, but also more generally into the struggles and sorrows and joys of living in a marginalised ethnic community.
This one wasn’t as good as the previous volumes, not a lot happened and parts felt like just a list of events and names. That said, I’m comparing to the other books that were absolute masterpieces and Angelou’s beautiful command of the written word made even the most mundane of stories enjoyable to read. The parts I did find very interesting were the deeply personal accounts of grief after the assassinations of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr and the way that these affected the black community. I felt that this was a very valuable insight into that specific time and place, but also more generally into the struggles and sorrows and joys of living in a marginalised ethnic community.
laila4343's review against another edition
5.0
THIS WOMAN WAS AMAZING. I love these memoirs so much. If you've only read Caged Bird I highly recommend reading more of her story. She had a fascinating life.
cathync's review against another edition
4.0
My favorite part of this book? When Maya and Dolly concoct their scheme!
retiredlibrarylady's review against another edition
4.0
The last of her autobiographies. Shorter than the last several. She leaves Africa to work for Malcolm X, but he is assassinated shortly after her arrival. She then pivots to being the northern coordinator for Martin Luther King and the SCLC. Guy's health and happiness continue to be important; King's death is an additional trauma and turn in her road. At the end, with the encouragement of her friend Jimmy Baldwin (!), she begins what would be "I Know why the Caged Bird Sings".
deehawkins74's review against another edition
4.0
This was my first book by Maya Angelou that I can recall. I listened to the audiobook. I didn't realize it was a part of a series. It was ok. 3.5/4 Stars. I can tell she is an awesome story teller by how smooth her words spilled through the speakers in my car. I liked her memory of the deaths of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King. My favorite part was the bonding of two females who weren't really supposed to meet or get to know one another. What an interesting woman. Knowing more about her life gives me a greater appreciation for her work. I wish I could've met her in real life when she was alive. I just bought one of her books. I look forward to reading it and reading more books by Maya Angelou.
imjustadow's review against another edition
5.0
wonderful, heartbreaking, uplifting. maya's voice cuts right to what she means while making you feel how she felt, through all the turmoil of the time period of this book
bookofcinz's review against another edition
4.0
The final in the series of biographies. Really loved how the series rounded out.
dumisa's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this one more than the other autobiographies in her series. It was real and raw but relatable. I took tangible lessons from it, not in a “lofty ideals” kind of way but in a “do this and that tomorrow” kind of way. It soothed me and now I miss her more.
michellel123's review against another edition
3.0
I appreciate Maya Angelou and enjoyed Caged Bird, but this wasn't for me. She's a talented writer who lived through and participated in key events in history, but this book was quite ego-centric with not too much self reflection.