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wordsandcyphers_'s review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Jamaica Kincaid writes very poetically. I feel that Caribbean mother's and daughters have a love hate relationship that is Passed down from generation to generation. Expressions of love are rarely displayed while growing up and you won't understand until you're an adult withstruggles of your won. Then, you realize your much alike-it' your mother after all. Ms. Kincaid describes this tug of war beautifully. Along, with their relationship with community and its surroundings.
I also, love Robin Miles' narration.
I also, love Robin Miles' narration.
dameagles's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
theeuphoriczat's review
3.0
"For in isolation I am all purpose and industry and determination and prudence, as if I were the single survivor of a species whose evolutionary history can be traced to the most ancients; in isolation I ruthlessly plow the deep silences, seeking my opportunities like a miner seeking veins of treasure."
Woah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot believe that I had never read any of her works. The power in her pen was lightening!
This is a collection of short stories that explore a range of relationships, that of mother and daughter, person and nature, guilt and destruction, and the significance and nonfinality of things like death. It is quite amazing.
*Thanks to Picador for gifting me this book!
Woah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot believe that I had never read any of her works. The power in her pen was lightening!
This is a collection of short stories that explore a range of relationships, that of mother and daughter, person and nature, guilt and destruction, and the significance and nonfinality of things like death. It is quite amazing.
*Thanks to Picador for gifting me this book!
lsparrow's review
4.0
I loved this collection of short stories. It feels like you are reading stream of conciousness or a dream.
hannadekoning2001's review
3.0
The writing style and the themes are beautiful, but I feel like I didn't fully grasp the meaning of the stories. I might read it again someday (and understand more...)