Canadian Jen's Reviews > Homegoing

Homegoing is a journey of history. Black history.
In this mesmerizing, breathtaking saga, a story of 2 tribes is told: the Asante and Fante in the Gold Coast in the 18th century. Two half sisters are born - one to each tribe and unknown to each other. Their lives go in polar directions with the white man determining their existence. One sister is selected to marry a white man who negotiates slaves and lives in prosperity; the other, is stolen and traded to live a life of hardship and heartbreak as a slave.
The narrative takes several paths from these women - the generations that follow their legacy always bringing each home to their roots of who they are and where they came from.

Beautiful prose, vivid descriptions and an emotional connection that was heartbreaking. Various themes throughout. This was an enriching and astounding debut. The only drawback was there were so many POV's that a closer connection to a protagonist was missing. But, upon reflection, I would reread this one in a heartbeat and this one will stay with me. 5*