Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

2 reviews

melm1216's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Violence, Murder, Torture, Slavery, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Miscarriage and Suicide

heybethrenee's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

This book absolutely wrecked me. It reads like a collection of short stories but because we know the characters are connected through the generations it makes what happens to them that much more impactful. While fictional, Gyasi gives a voice to the unwritten and silenced stories of Black Africans and Americans as forced change and horrors over take them.  Every white person needs to read this book. The trigger warnings are unending so be prepared for an emotionally difficult read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual harassment, Death, Toxic relationship, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Colonisation, and Adult/minor relationship