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Feb 16, 2024phillis41 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Quite honestly, one of the best novels I have read in decades. Haunting, yes, but also historically accurate. This book actually changed the way I think and see the world.
Jul 29, 2023blue_falcon_2041 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
"Homegoing" by Yaa Gyasi follows the seemingly opposite lives of two half-sisters. The story begins in the 18th-century in Ghana with two half-sisters, Effia and Esi, who are unaware of each other's existence. Effia is the wife of a slave…
Jul 28, 2023derilyn rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I realize this book has won many awards, but it did not resonate with me. The characters had hard drab lives, no matter where they lived. It was a chore to read. Too many authors feel they have to present the worst of life with no humour…
Jul 22, 2023kfurk rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Simply outstanding. Eye opening and the best historical fiction I’ve ever read.
Jul 06, 2023pacl_teens rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
""Homegoing" by Yaa Gyasi is a breathtaking literary masterpiece that weaves together the rich tapestry of African history and its profound impact on generations. Gyasi takes us on an emotional journey spanning centuries, from the dungeons…
Jun 20, 2023
Excellent book BUT to know who the lineage of each new generation of characters REQUIRES being able to refer to the genealogy chart. Avoid trying to "read" this book in the audio version.
Jun 02, 2023
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May 11, 2023SCL_BookClubs rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Here are some of our bookish thoughts from SCL Thursday Afternoon Book Club: -Too many characters made it hard to keep track -Found it a chore to read -Hard to follow the characters especially with the audiobook -Liked the first part of…
Jan 04, 2023wcwirth rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Gyasi takes the literary journey of African colonization started by Achebe to another level with her skillful, mature writing. Each branch of a lineage split between those continuing traditional African village lives, and those sold off…
Jun 02, 2022maipenrai rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
While reading this saga beginning with the slave trade in Ghana to American slavery and the civil rights struggle, I could not help but think of Alex Hailey's book "Roots" written 42 years ago. This book has more content in Africa than…
May 28, 2022
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May 14, 2022TPage97 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Incredibly powerful book. Astonishing that this Yaa's debut novel, as it clearly took lots of research and dedication to get the stories to be so lively throughout the generations. The structure of the book, using character names instead…
May 09, 2022jasnadzinic rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Absolutely loved this book! Highly recommend it.
Feb 22, 2022
Please note the family tree in the beginning of the book. It’ll help you read and understand the book.
Jan 18, 2022posie12 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The author doesn't cut anyone any slack in her novel; from the African tribes who sold the captives of their tribal wars into slavery, to the British who bought them. One doesn't often read about the tribal wars, the life of women who…
Dec 08, 2021christine_0628 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi starts with the split of two half-sisters in Ghana: one is dragged across the Atlantic in chains while the other remains in a life of precarious luxury. The story spans eight generations and touches on major events…
Nov 27, 2021BARosen1112 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Beautifully written, episodic novel exploring the Black experience, and differences therein, from the African Gold Coast of early 18th century through the brutal sale and transport of Gold Coast residents to slave traders and slavery in…
Sep 27, 2021LPL_LeahN rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I can't think of another work of fiction that so vividly and poignantly illustrates transgenerational trauma and systemic racism. Gyasi weaves together the lives of the descendants of two sisters with an ease and realism that I frankly…
Jul 22, 2021hlpearth rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Quite a brilliant weaving of a story that connects the origins of the slave trade with modern America. It's beautiful and heartbreaking and if required reading, would be very healthy for our society...
Jun 28, 2021CAR101010 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A very interesting historical fiction book with many multigenerational perspectives! I only gave it 4/5 stars because the ending felt a little incomplete. Very good book!
Jun 24, 2021Bonnie2626 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I kept referring to the book cover, who wrote this book, then I would look at the back for a picture of the author. Not familiar with the author at all. What a story. Couldn't put it down. It's about women, and men too, but the women…
Jun 23, 2021JCLAnneG rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Holy cow I'm glad I read this one. It's easy to approach, so if you have a young adult wanting to venture into adult historical fiction this may be a good one to start with. I love how the family saga of African Americans and Africans is…
May 25, 2021bsarkar rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Are you kidding me with this book?? It is AMAZING. I can’t believe the author is 26 and that this is her first novel. It’s unreal. The book spans two branches of a family. One branch ends up in the USA as a result of slavery and the…
May 12, 2021susan_findlay rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Best viewed as a series of connected short stories rather than a novel per se, this well written book ambitiously tells the tale of generations affected by slavery. Each second chapter starts a new generation as they alternate between a…
Apr 28, 2021gomegan rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The story is heartbreaking, yet hopeful. The audiobook is a joy to listen to with its changing narration based on time period. A must-read or listen.