Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

Homegoing, by Yaa Gyasi

339 reviews

the_bees_books's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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? No

4.0

A must read for those who want to learn more about black history and the changing faces of racism. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Trafficking, Slavery, and Racism

Moderate: Sexual assault and Domestic abuse

Minor: Bullying

lautreamont's review against another edition

reflective tense medium-paced

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

2.75

i loved the first 100 pages but then it started moving on soooo fast and like i get the idea behind it but i really wanted to dive more into each individual story to the point that it got a bit frustrating in the last 100 page

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Slavery, Rape, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: War

Minor: Homophobia and Alcohol

c_wilkinson's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Slavery, Racism, and Violence

Minor: Drug abuse and Rape

lizclark81's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.25

A powerful read about the generational trauma of slavery in West Africa and the United States. Cleverly structured around multiple characters in different time periods, Gyasi weaves together a narrative that manages to touch on many important issues in history. A little heavy-handed at times, IMO, but a well-crafted first novel with serious themes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Racism, Violence, Injury/injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Excrement, and Slavery

Moderate: Abandonment, Body horror, Colonisation, and Torture

aweekinthelife's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-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? Yes

5.0

beautiful series of multigenerational short stories. i appreciated the variety of experiences and history covered and the nuance and complexity woven throughout each of the stories. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery

onewoman_bookclub's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Slavery, and Violence

Moderate: Drug abuse and Addiction

cassiedjohnson's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Grief, Racism, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Racial slurs, War, Rape, Torture, Drug use, Slavery, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse

alexismc01's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Racial slurs, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Trafficking, Slavery, and Rape

Moderate: Drug use and Drug abuse

tdoorman's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

This isn’t a binge read. It’s truly beautiful storytelling at its finest, but it’s pretty devastating.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery and Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault

jesseanastasia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Racism

Moderate: Violence, War, Addiction, Colonisation, Drug use, and Injury/injury detail