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raethereviewer's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.25
I read this for my thesis since I'm focusing on Caribbean literature (and I love Edwidge Danticat’s writing). I went into it knowing it would be a heavy read and it was especially interesting reading it shortly after I read Autumn of the Patriarch by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. The story itself was wonderfully told and kept me invested from beginning to end. Amabelle is a great protagonist. Her journey throughout the novel was complicated and heartbreaking but also filled with various periods of peace and introspection. It's clear that so much research and care was put into this story.
I listened to the audiobook while following along with a physical copy and I did NOT enjoy the narration. I wish they'd had an actual Haitian person narrating or at least someone Caribbean. The accent used by the narrator sounded more like an amalgamation of West African accenta than anything resembling an actual Haitian’s. The creole was mispronounced and even the way that Haiti was said was incorrect because they kept pronouncing the H even though in creole it is Ayiti. I was incredibly frustrated throughout the experience.
My only qualm with the novel itself was the ableism toward a disabled character and how he is basically used as a prop within that short portion where he appears.
I listened to the audiobook while following along with a physical copy and I did NOT enjoy the narration. I wish they'd had an actual Haitian person narrating or at least someone Caribbean. The accent used by the narrator sounded more like an amalgamation of West African accenta than anything resembling an actual Haitian’s. The creole was mispronounced and even the way that Haiti was said was incorrect because they kept pronouncing the H even though in creole it is Ayiti. I was incredibly frustrated throughout the experience.
My only qualm with the novel itself was the ableism toward a disabled character and how he is basically used as a prop within that short portion where he appears.
fionamm's review against another edition
4.0
This book was devastating and difficult to read at times, but the addition of Amabelle’s dreams and memories along with the symbolism throughout made it powerful and beautiful.
jdthunter's review against another edition
5.0
The Farming of Bones is a riveting story of human nature, cultural conflict, survival and love set in 1937 in the Dominican Republic. Edwidge Danticat's writing is lyrical and compelling. Highly recommend.
dinahrachel's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
mscalls's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Murder, Physical abuse, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, and Pregnancy
biblihas's review against another edition
4.5
ugh so hard to read but I'm sure was much harder to write. first learned about danticat and the perejil massacre in fye, but this is my first danticat book since claire of the sea light. def want to read all the rest of her work