111 pages • 3 hours read
Yaa GyasiHomegoing
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi is widely praised for its ambitious scope, rich storytelling, and vivid character development, offering a powerful portrayal of the African diaspora. Some critiques note that the interconnected stories occasionally feel fragmented. Overall, it stands out as a compelling and thought-provoking debut.
Who Should Read Homegoing?
A reader who enjoys Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi likely appreciates multi-generational family sagas that explore the African diaspora, historical fiction with rich, intertwining narratives, and themes of identity and legacy. They might also be fans of Alex Haley's Roots or Colson Whitehead's The Underground Railroad.
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Reading Age
18+yearsLexile Level
910L