Behind the Mountains by Edwidge Danticat

Behind the Mountains

Edwidge Danticat

192 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction young adult emotional reflective medium-paced
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Description

A lyrical and poignant coming-of-age story about one girl's immigration experience, as she moves from Haiti to New York City, by award-winning author Edwidge Danticat.It is election time in Haiti, and bombs are going off in the capital city of Por...

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Community Reviews Summary of 64 reviews

Moods

hopeful 60%
emotional 50%
adventurous 40%
informative 40%
inspiring 40%
reflective 40%
lighthearted 20%
relaxing 10%

Pace

fast 41%
medium 33%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 33% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 30%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.61

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