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jillybar's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
buud_w0rm's review
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Some of the short stories were very thought provoking and I even liked how some of them seemed to link with others. However some of them also felt a Bit slow. I think a reread is needed, there’s a lot to analyze.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, War, and Child death
Moderate: Gun violence, Suicide, and Rape
Minor: Miscarriage and Animal death
gypsynyx91's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
plaidpladd's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Like all short story collections, some are better than others, but overall I think this collection feels cohesive and powerful as a whole.
gozuchoppi's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
raquelmozart_123's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
franka17's review against another edition
4.0
Edwidge Danticat's "Krik? Krak!" is a beautiful collection of stories that gives the readers a remarkable insight into Haitian culture. While "The Kingdom of this World" felt historic and almost too fantastic at points, "Krik? Krak!" felt incredibly real and relevant, while still maintaining some of the fantastic, poetic, and symbolic aspects that were so prevalent in our last book about Haiti. What was most remarkable about this book, though, was the extent to which it was thoroughly relatable. The characters (even though most didn't even have names) felt vivid and real, and their pain, suffering, happiness, and other emotions felt completely palpable. The emotion of this novel is made it by far the most relatable work of this semester and elevated it to another level past some of the other works that we read in that it became less of a regional/cultural piece and more of a universally relatable work.
tamgperkins's review against another edition
Made a forever fan of Edwidge. Absolute beautiful writing.