Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

Homegoing

Yaa Gyasi with Dominic Hoffman (Narrator)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

13 hours, 11 minutes | first published 2016

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Effia and Esi are born into different villages in eighteenth-century Ghana. Effia is married off to an Englishman and lives in comfort in the palatial rooms of Cape Coast Castle. Unbeknownst to Effia, her sister, Esi, is imprisoned beneath her in ...
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Summary of 29567 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 71%
sad 56%
challenging 46%
informative 37%
dark 36%
inspiring 27%
hopeful 24%
adventurous 18%
tense 17%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 18%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 25% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.58

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