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rlgreen91 's review for:
Krik? Krak!
by Edwidge Danticat
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
What a lovely collection of stories! This was my first introduction to Edwidge Danticat, and I really enjoyed the stories. I think Danticat has a wonderful way of really capturing simultaneous conflicting emotions in her characters, like the feeling of bittersweetness but expanded. It felt like each of the stories in the collection echoed those emotions in some way. I also enjoyed the teasing nature of the interconnectedness of the stories; there was enough there to hint at a common thread but not so much that you could be sure of it.
I did read the collection out of order, but even with that tease of interconnection, it seems to have been fine to do so. If I had to pick a favorite, I would likely go with "Women Like Us", although it's close; "Nineteen thirty-seven" and "In the Old Days" are close runners-up. I'm certainly looking forward to reading more of Danticat's work in the future. 4.5 stars.
I did read the collection out of order, but even with that tease of interconnection, it seems to have been fine to do so. If I had to pick a favorite, I would likely go with "Women Like Us", although it's close; "Nineteen thirty-seven" and "In the Old Days" are close runners-up. I'm certainly looking forward to reading more of Danticat's work in the future. 4.5 stars.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide