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janey's review against another edition
4.0
Whenever Broom wrote from New Orleans, this book captivated me for its depiction of family and location and the ties that hold us together and in place. When she wrote from Burundi or New York, I felt disconnected, which was probably the point. Its National Book Award was well deserved.
katelyn_stark's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Gun violence, Racism, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Physical abuse, Violence, Dementia, Car accident, Abandonment, War, and Classism
emmabeckman's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this one, especially the beginning. And the writing was really wonderful. But it did drag on a little bit, and the choices the author made about the structure of the narrative at times confused me. The narrative itself was clear, but I wondered if I had written this book, would I have structured it in the same way and focused on the same information.
curatedsymposium's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.0
jslive's review against another edition
2.0
"The Yellow House" by Sarah M Broom is interesting and expansive, telling the personal story of New Orleans through the lens of one family. I found the writing heavy in some parts, making it more an "accomplishment" than an enjoyable read.