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By: AUCK 172
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2025-10-30 09:39:59 |
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Too many characters - half the group failed to finish. Author trying to put 300 years of history in one book! Disappointing. |
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By: TAKA 004
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2025-09-04 09:54:48 |
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We loved this one!!! This book evokes strong emotions. It's a beautifully written multi generational saga that describes the horrors of slavery and the inherited trauma of African Americans. The characters were unforgettable and all were resilient in the face of captivity and cruelty. Several of us were unable to read it due to the brutality and suffering described within (hence the 4.5 score), but those who did complete it loved it and agreed it was an extraordinary reading experience. |
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By: WANAK 009
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2025-05-07 11:34:12 |
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We all thought this book was remarkable. A very powerful, and at times, difficult account of interconnected lives spanning over 2 centuries. |
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By: DUNED 042
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2022-10-20 10:39:13 |
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We enjoyed the content and writing of this book. The only downside was the structure - jumping from one story to the next. We had to keep going back to the family tree. Very illuminating about African American family stories. |
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By: GORE 007
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2022-06-29 10:13:45 |
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A mixed reaction to this book; comments included a wish for more in depth coverage of the characters. |
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By: ROTO 013
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2022-06-16 11:36:49 |
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Incredible book! We all loved it, very easy to read. Well-written and incredibly moving. |
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By: MOTUE 005
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2022-06-08 14:42:12 |
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All of us read the book and answered all of the questions! Great discussion from a book a few of us would have picked up at the library, but glad it opened up a topic that was well-written and engaging. Glad to have the genealogy map which helped as we moved backward and forward in time. |
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By: ASHB 016
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2022-06-01 17:26:18 |
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We enjoyed this although some members were upset about some of the content and what happened to people in those times and situations. One member didn't like it because each chapter was about a new person and she felt that it was like a series of short stories. It didn't bother the rest of us and those who read it, agreed it was just the style of writing. Great discussion and we were pleased that we had read it. |
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By: WELL 042
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2022-04-22 14:20:54 |
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Everyone found the book most interesting, albeit a bit harrowing in parts. The book provoked lots of discussion. |
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By: CHCH 125
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2021-09-24 11:40:58 |
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An interesting, if harrowing, depiction of the history of the slave trade. It took us a while to get used to the way it was written, with a different character being focused on in a new generation, but overall an engaging read. |
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By: WELL 228
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2021-09-22 12:18:37 |
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Another read that some of our members enjoyed and others not so much. We did find the many characters quite confusing at times, but found it really interesting learning more about African history. |
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By: GISB 012
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2021-09-15 12:37:32 |
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We haven't met to discuss because of lockdown, but a few have mentioned how much they enjoyed this. |
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By: CHCH 487
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2021-09-14 12:56:09 |
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This book was unanimously liked by our group. The writing is superb and we learned so much about the intergenerational effects of slavery. We understood better the impact of the slave trade at 'home' in Africa also. Each chapter left you wanting to know more about that particular descendant, but we felt this was more due to the strength of the writing and not a failure of the construction of the story. |
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By: AUCK 293
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2021-05-20 14:38:50 |
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Because the author was spanning 7 generations, it was a bit disjointed to read. Each part was about a different character which meant you were just getting involved in their life when it ended abruptly. But still, an enjoyable book. |
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