A review by pagebypaigebks
Kin: Rooted in Hope by Carole Boston Weatherford
4.0
“One acorn can grow a tree and seed a forest. Or a family tree.”
I'd like to thank Simon & Schuster for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
I've also posted this review on Instagram and my blog.
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Content Warnings: racism, slavery, death
Kin: Rooted in Hope is a powerful novel in verse where the author recounts the story of her genealogy. The beautiful prose added a very personal element to the story. We followed the history of Carole and Jeffery's ancestors along with their own journey in researching and discovering their stories. Throughout the book, many different perspectives and generations throughout history are explored. There are also sections pertaining to important historical figures and events. The beautiful illustrations added another layer of complexity to the prose and immerse the reader into the story.
I'd like to thank Simon & Schuster for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
I've also posted this review on Instagram and my blog.
Instagram Post
Blog Post
Content Warnings: racism, slavery, death
Kin: Rooted in Hope is a powerful novel in verse where the author recounts the story of her genealogy. The beautiful prose added a very personal element to the story. We followed the history of Carole and Jeffery's ancestors along with their own journey in researching and discovering their stories. Throughout the book, many different perspectives and generations throughout history are explored. There are also sections pertaining to important historical figures and events. The beautiful illustrations added another layer of complexity to the prose and immerse the reader into the story.