For the upcoming school year, I had to read two books for my English class. One of these books I read was Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. I found this book to be very interesting although is a very mature book and I would advise young readers not to read the book. However, if you are older (high school or above) this book is for you. The book follows two young girls from the same family throughout their lives. The rest of the book consists of following their ancestors. I really liked how each person that descended from the two girls had a unique story and something to overcome. I originally picked the book due to the fact it was related to social injustice and was pleasantly surprised. Instead of just having one social injustice, the novel covered multiple injustices. I also found the book interesting as Homegoing was set in Ghana and while some of the book was also set in America, it was nice to read something that was placed in a different culture other than our own. If this sounds appealing to you, feel free to check out Homegoing or other books by Yaa Gyasi.
Reviewed by Emma Carroll