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jess_mango's review against another edition
4.0
Ayiti (which is the Creole word for Haiti) is a stunning short story collection By Roxane Gay. The stories focus on Haitian immigrants in the US and Haitians still living in Haiti. The stories are often raw and disturbing as they portray the hardships that the characters are going through.
dinasamimi's review against another edition
5.0
Really loved this. This is a good collection, but a few were standouts: Sweet on the Tongue and In the Manner of Water or Light were so excellent and heartbreaking.
readingafrica's review against another edition
2.0
This collection of short stories was 'ok'. It narrated experiences in the Haitian diaspora, from the US immigrant experience to life in rural Haiti. There were tales of love, loss, and trauma. The stories were pretty inconsistent. I liked some a lot more than others, and none of them were particularly memorable except "Sweet on the Tongue".
ktravag's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
jacque18's review
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
emmakay's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
nervousleigh's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0