Book club questions for Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Back to book pageHere's a discussion guide for "Homegoing" by Yaa Gyasi — grounded in what we know about the book, with universal questions filling in the rest. Read through before your meeting and pick the ones that spark the best conversation for your group.
- 1Plot
What made you pick up "Homegoing" — the premise, Yaa Gyasi's reputation, a recommendation, or something else?
- 2Plot
How did the opening pages of "Homegoing" set your expectations for the rest of the book?
- 3Plot
Was there a moment early on that hooked you, or that almost made you put the book down?
- 4Characters
Which character did you find yourself most drawn to, and why?
- 5Characters
Did any character's choices frustrate or surprise you? What would you have done differently?
- 6Themes
What do you think Yaa Gyasi is ultimately trying to say with "Homegoing"?
- 7Themes
Is there a passage or line that stuck with you? Why did it resonate?
- 8Context
How does "Homegoing" fit into (or push against) the conventions of historical fiction?
- 9Personal
Did reading this book change how you think about anything in your own life?
- 10Personal
Who would you recommend this book to — and who would you steer away from it?
- 11EndingSpoiler
- 12EndingSpoiler
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