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224 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679766575
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 02 April 1996
Description
At an astonishingly young age, Edwidge Danticat has become one of our most celebrated new writers. She is an artist who evokes the wonder, terror, and heartache of her native Haiti--and the enduring strength of Haiti's women--with a vibrant imager...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,057 reviews
Moods
reflective 75%
sad 66%
dark 50%
challenging 36%
hopeful 20%
informative 16%
tense 16%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 4%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 34% | N/A: 12% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 46% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 84% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 28% | No: 23% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Violence, Child deathModerate
Suicide, Gun violence, RapeMinor
Miscarriage, Ableism, Animal cruelty
224 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679766575
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 02 April 1996
Description
At an astonishingly young age, Edwidge Danticat has become one of our most celebrated new writers. She is an artist who evokes the wonder, terror, and heartache of her native Haiti--and the enduring strength of Haiti's women--with a vibrant imager...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,057 reviews
Moods
reflective 75%
sad 66%
dark 50%
challenging 36%
hopeful 20%
informative 16%
tense 16%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 4%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 34% | N/A: 12% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 46% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 84% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 28% | No: 23% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Violence, Child deathModerate
Suicide, Gun violence, RapeMinor
Miscarriage, Ableism, Animal cruelty