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melspeth's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
niurkam's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
whitelotusreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
doddyaboutbooks's review
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death
brittanyisbooked's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this book, but I felt like it was too much for 200 pages. I loved the concept, and I loved the story-telling, I just wish everything hadn't felt so rushed. There is a seamless time skip of about a year in the book, and I just don't feel like it makes much sense in the grander picture of everything. Additionally, I had a difficult time relating to the characters because I felt like they weren't developed enough.
jherane's review
4.0
Will be writing a review for Rebel Women Lit soon + they'll be doing a giveaway. Follow them on Goodreads, Twitter and Instagram.
dana_reads_books13's review
3.0
Mouths Don't Speak was a book I saw on Instagram through @theloudlibrarylady. This wonderful booklover then started a bookchain with the book. I received it on Saturday and devoured it between Sunday and Monday.
I have never read a book that had Haiti as its main focus. Our main character, Jacqueline, is Haitian, but has lived in America since she was ten. Haiti has been hit by a devastating earthquake and we open the story with Jacqueline trying to get a hold of her parents. Besides this, she has a husband who deals with PTSD from the war in the middle east.
I liked this book. It was fine. I felt the plot skips around a bit trying to fit all the pieces of Jacqueline's life in. There are times we are listening to the thoughts of other characters and I felt that was a bit random and intermittent. The last 1/4 of the book had a very rushed feel.
I have never read a book that had Haiti as its main focus. Our main character, Jacqueline, is Haitian, but has lived in America since she was ten. Haiti has been hit by a devastating earthquake and we open the story with Jacqueline trying to get a hold of her parents. Besides this, she has a husband who deals with PTSD from the war in the middle east.
I liked this book. It was fine. I felt the plot skips around a bit trying to fit all the pieces of Jacqueline's life in. There are times we are listening to the thoughts of other characters and I felt that was a bit random and intermittent. The last 1/4 of the book had a very rushed feel.
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