Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

Homegoing

Yaa Gyasi

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

300 pages | first published 2016

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Ghana, eighteenth century: two half sisters are born into different villages, each unaware of the other. One will marry an Englishman and lead a life of comfort in the palatial rooms of the Cape Coast Castle. The other will be captured in a raid o...
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Summary of 26754 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 72%
sad 57%
challenging 46%
informative 38%
dark 37%
inspiring 27%
hopeful 25%
adventurous 18%
tense 17%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 18%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 30% | 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: 3%

Average rating

4.58

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