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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Race may be socially constructed, but it is heartrendingly real. Deck Lee meets Sandy Lodge: radical black intellectual marries doughy, white, New England blue blood. Their older daughter, Cole, is brown and nappy like Deck; their younger, Birdie, is light, bright and damn near white. Birdie...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“I learned a lot while reading this book. It gave me some insight into the world of racial persecution. The information was well written into a fictional type story, and I enjoyed myself while reading it. I think it is a very good and informative book. ”
Karlie K wrote this review 4 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This took me a little while to get into, but once I did I couldn't put it down. Unfortunately, that point didn't come until more than halfway into the book. This is a very serious tale about two sisters who were separated at a young age. If you can get past the hard-to-believe plot points of the book (of which there are many), it's an interesting, intelligent read.”
MariNaomi wrote this review Wednesday, April 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“3-1/2 stars for this fine debut novel by a promising young author. This country has a very complicated relationship with race and Caucasia is one of the more intriguing examinations of this relationship that I've read to date. I'll leave plot summary to others primarily because I read this book some time ago and many details have slipped my mind. Instead I'll simply state that I highly recommend giving it a read. ”
Roy P wrote this review Thursday, February 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I really like the angle this book with the tale of two sisters. The time of when they grew up was very radical to say the least. The struggle one sister had with her identity really gave an insightful perspective. I was sorry to see it end”
tyrenna T wrote this review Monday, January 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“caucasia is about a girl who is always mocing around from state to state living incognito. her mother is in constent fear that the "feds" are after them. Its a very different book and is very intresting ”
shawn m wrote this review Thursday, October 23 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This incredibly moving story about two biracial sisters growing up in Boston in the 1970's is hard to put down.
Helena B wrote this review Saturday, October 18 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Narrated by Birdie, the younger sister whose young life takes an incredible turn when her eccentric white mother and her afrocentric black father split the family up, this book would make an excellent Spike Lee joint. This story stayed with me for months after I read it the first time.
I highly recommend it for those days you want to get lost in a good story.”
“I could not get past the first few pages, the language was so bad. I hoped it would be cleaned up later in the book, but when I saw 3rd graders using the same type of language the adults used, I decided it wasn't a book for me.”
Laura O wrote this review Monday, October 13 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Separated when their parents' interracial marriage ends in divorce, light-skinned Birdie and her dark-skinned sister Cole lead very different lives while hoping for a reunion with one another. FIC SEN”
MrsB wrote this review Thursday, May 8 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“What a great story of a young woman from childhood through early teenage years living in a bi-racial household with her black father and white mother. She also lived with her older sister Cole. Her discovery of self and the complications that people make for themselves made this novel a page turner. The author's writing style is very descriptive and clearly helped to describe every moment of this young girl's life through her eyes. I loved this book.”
Cynthia T wrote this review Tuesday, April 1 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
