A review by readtotheend
How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.25

A poetic and insightful memoir about growing up in a strict Rastafari household in Jamaica.  While there were difficult parts to read in this book, ultimately I thought the love of Safiya's family really shone through the challenges she went through. Not to take away from those challenges because she went through a lot in her goals to educate herself and realize her potential.  I really came to have so much compassion and respect for Safiya's mother.  She was a fighter and prioritized her kids.  If you enjoyed Educated by Tara Westover, you may really also enjoy this one.  Safiya Sinclair is a poet and her writing and her words really reflect the beauty of a poet. I think that's why reading this in print worked better for me than listening to it on audio which was narrated by the author, which I always love for memoirs.