Just perfect. This book met and exceeded my high expectations. It is a skillfully woven family saga that takes you through several generations of two lines of the same family. The stories proceed in chronological order, alternating between the two family lines, one in present-day Ghana, and the other in the United States due to the slave trade. Each story totally captured my attention and every character felt whole and complete despite the fragmented nature of the book. I could have read an entire novel about any one of the characters, but I actually felt each story greatly benefited from being placed within the larger framework of the family story. It was a moving, educational, spiritual, compelling work. I don’t think I could say enough good things.