Title: Homegoing
Author: Yaa Gyasi
Pages: 315
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date: 7th June 2017
Blurb from Goodreads:
Effia
and Esi: two sisters with two very different destinies. One sold into
slavery; one a slave trader's wife. The consequences of their fate
reverberate through the generations that follow. Taking us from the Gold
Coast of Africa to the cotton-picking plantations of Mississippi; from
the missionary schools of Ghana to the dive bars of Harlem, spanning
three continents and seven generations, Yaa Gyasi has written a
miraculous novel - the intimate, gripping story of a brilliantly vivid
cast of characters and through their lives the very story of America
itself.
My Review:
*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to Penguin Books (UK) and NetGalley*
Effia
and Esi have never met but are sisters. Their lives go in different
directions - one marries a slave trader, the other is sold into slavery.
Homegoing follows Effia and Esi's families for several generations and as they live their lives across different continents.
Homegoing was an emotional, thought-provoking read.
I enjoyed following Effia and Esi's families and seeing what happened to them, most of which was sad.
Reading the parts about the slave trade was upsetting. It's terrible to think that it actually happened.
The
writing style was easy to follow and in a way I liked that we only saw
snippets of each character's life, but I also wanted to find out more
about them.
There were a few times where I forgot who was related to who.
Overall this was an unique, enjoyable read that I would recommend.
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