Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

173 reviews

stardewrally's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Slavery, Sexual violence, Racism, Rape, Violence, and War

merlinandrose's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery and Violence

sjhowe's review against another edition

emotional informative 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence, Sexual assault, and Racism

blessingo's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

An all-encompassing scope of a Ghanaian lineage from the 1700s to–what I assume is 2016—Gyasi's novel reckons with slavery and colonialsm and the implications of these all in modern times. I loved stories like Esi's for how brutal and direct they were. 

To see Gyasi's timeline of fire, arrest, and the black ember of hardships that tied them all together was simply beautiful. Gyasi's at times poetic and sweeping style of writing makes this book an even more worthwhile read. 

I loved this book as a fellow Ghanaian! I gave this book a lesser rating because some of the content here was very graphic. This is just my preference, however. But if you can deal with things such as sexual abuse and the abominations of slavery (which I suggest that you should be somewhat aware of and knowledgeable about before reading this book), I believe that this is a strong, informative tale on our lineage and how it affects all of us.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Slavery, War, Racism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Addiction, Violence, and Cursing

ahager11's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Colonisation, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Pregnancy, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Drug abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and War

hannahbailey's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Child death, Blood, Death, Child abuse, Slavery, War, Kidnapping, Medical content, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Misogyny, Medical trauma, Domestic abuse, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Rape, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Xenophobia, Genocide, Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, Racial slurs, Gun violence, Death of parent, Confinement, Bullying, Mental illness, Grief, and Deportation

travisppe's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative 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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Drug use, Excrement, Hate crime, Infertility, Abandonment, Classism, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Death, Kidnapping, Murder, Racism, Racial slurs, Trafficking, Addiction, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, War, Vomit, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

jordynkw's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Genocide, Racism, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Racial slurs, Rape, Torture, Violence, War, Pregnancy, Slavery, Addiction, Death of parent, Drug use, Mental illness, and Police brutality

lysen5972's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation and Violence

Moderate: Rape

ivyydu's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Rape, Violence, and Xenophobia

Minor: Addiction