Homegoing in Curious Iguana

Sep 11, 2016 Jess rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2016

I really loved this book. I love the way it's written, taking one person, one generation per chapter. I loved the parts about Africa. I was so impressed by how, in the relatively short span of a chapter, Yaa Gyasi could present such a comprehensive story of each character. The book spans such a long period of time, as well as so many different places, all while running threads through the stories and characters connecting the generations following the 2 diverging paths of 2 sisters. ...more

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Sep 17, 2016 Carrolet rated it it was amazing

In this book I discovered the words that describe my passion for African and African-American literature. "...those were the books that she could feel inside of her." That alone will likely make this my favorite read for 2016.

I referred to the family tree often and loved every family member's story. Though connected, they each had their individual challenges and brought much to the next person's life. ...more

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May 02, 2020 TK rated it liked it

I couldn’t finish the book. While it may be beautifully written and and a fact-based tale of the repercussions of slavery and repression throughout many generations, it was profoundly sad and disturbing. Understanding that the story is based in fact makes me even more sad. So while I appreciate the story and history, I just couldn’t finish.

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