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sarshum's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
beautifully written
careycarpenter's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars - I listened to the audiobook and the reader was great. I’m not usually into epic stories covering 8 generations but this kept me listening and coming back to hear each individual’s chapter. I liked the parallel telling of the families stories and feel that the concept of generational trauma is not well-understood in today’s society. It’s a subject I think everyone needs to be educated on and the author does a good job explaining it.
bl0b's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
oceanc's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
One of the best books I have ever read. Beautifully written and heartbreaking. Months later and I cannot stop thinking about this book.
tizona's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
tabibuch's review against another edition
5.0
I don't even know where to start. Why don't we learn this in school? Why are we so ignorant? This book uncovers depths I have yet wrap my head around - yes, about the impact Europeans had on Ghana (and most of Africa), how they messed with everyone, how black people in the US suffered immensely and continue to do so. But also how the destiny of a single person impacts many generations to follow. How a single event in my life or yours can impact your successors. What a book!
emmabeckman's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing! Truly an excellent book. The ONLY thing I didn’t like was that I kept having to check the lineage at the beginning to remember who came from which line. But otherwise amazing! I love how she was able to explain exactly when things were happening without necessarily having to state specific years. The research and knowledge that Yaa Gyasi has are absolutely amazing.
sunshine_sophia's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
i really enjoyed this book! i loved how it took us through the generations of the two sisters and their lineage. it was so fascinating to see the very different yet so similar paths each generations went on.
i did not know much about the gold coast’s colonization by the british, so this part of the book challenged me yet educated me.
throughout the book, i found myself attached to each character, then sad when their story ended and their descendant’s began.
i audibly gasped when marcus met marjorie at the party and was so happy that the families reconnected after so many years. i found myself wishing that the other black stone was able to be passed down to generations, i understand why it could not be. it really sheds light on how many other stories/heirlooms have been lost to history due to slavery and colonization.
i absolutely recommend this book and think it should be required reading. this is a book i will likely read again and one that will stick with me for a long time.
i did not know much about the gold coast’s colonization by the british, so this part of the book challenged me yet educated me.
throughout the book, i found myself attached to each character, then sad when their story ended and their descendant’s began.
i absolutely recommend this book and think it should be required reading. this is a book i will likely read again and one that will stick with me for a long time.