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masoomanaqvi's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
renaejacks's review
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
princessfabulous's review
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
dljmsw's review against another edition
3.0
More misses than hits for me, but it certainly paints a picture.
brown_bear_83's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
kinzeebee's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
5.0
Wrote my English masters thesis on this anthology, literally do not get me started this is the peak of literature
jessicaps's review against another edition
4.0
Wonderful collection of short stories with settings ranging from Haiti to Miami, NYC, and an imaginary Caribbean island. The imaginary island was a fascinating vision. This is the first work I’ve read by Danticat and it certainly won’t be the last.
smalltownbookmom's review against another edition
3.0
I'm not a big short story person but this collection kept me interested and I was disappointed when a few of them ended - I definitely wanted a couple to keep going.
rjsreadingnook's review against another edition
5.0
Beautifully crafted stories and that last one was like a punch to the heart.