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A review by library_of_al
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
I like the writing and I found a lot of what Angelou was saying relatable in some ways, but I didn’t quite understand the ending. For the whole book I felt like I was waiting for something more, but it never came. I think there might be a second book to this, though I’m not sure. What Angelou had written is very insightful of the Black experience and honestly people should be forced to read this book instead of “To Kill A Mockingbird” because Angelou just captures experiences so much better than Harper Lee ever could.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts