A review by ada_elisabeth
The Farming of Bones by Edwidge Danticat

emotional inspiring reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

I feel like saying that I didn't like this book would be a crime. It's one of those books that feels important, packed with history and suffering, aimed to make readers more empathetic and knowledgeable. But I just didn't enjoy it. Yes, it was extremely poetic and lovely. Yes, the story was one I needed to read. Yes, the writing was very good. But the plot was hard to follow, and the book felt far, FAR too long in my opinion. I'm glad I read it, but if I had known anything about it, I probably wouldn't have picked it up. 3/5 stars. 
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