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Gyosi's debut novel is truly epic. It spans 300 years of two family lines, from two half sisters who never knew each other. One was married to a slave trader, the other was sold into slavery. I think for as much talk as this book received, it would have gotten even more if it hadn't debuted in the same year as Whitehead's The Underground Railroad. It deserves all the praise it got.
I liked the way it was written in that each chapter was like a short story or vignette. It allowed me time to get to ...more
I liked the way it was written in that each chapter was like a short story or vignette. It allowed me time to get to ...more
While parts were sad and hard to read, the book overall is hopeful. The characters are incredible. I love the themes of community, connection, and search for self. The development across generations was especially moving and memorable.
This book is amazing in scope and accomplishment. Somehow Gyasi managed to write an epic story of history and pain in the length of a regular novel. This book was so moving and explores how colonialism and the slave trade had lasting reach on the people that were forced in to slavery and the people that remained in Africa. I felt the weight of history when reading this book and I cried a lot. It is also a book that is important for understanding America.
Very engaging. I like books that span generations, and this one brings diverse protagonists to life, especially with the careful and dramatic narration on Audible. Emotionally difficult at times but always rewarding. Highly recommend.
Oct 08, 2017
Alison
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I think I would have enjoyed this more if I was able to keep track of the lineage more easily - I'm sure there are some connections I wasn't making as I got farther into this. Overall I enjoyed it, though.
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Mar 14, 2017
elkemichele
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Dec 07, 2017
Crowinator
marked it as ra-adults
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