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A review by kitsuneheart
Ayiti by Roxane Gay
4.0
I blasted through this audiobook in one afternoon. But it wasn't exactly a comfortable afternoon. But not in a bad way. In a "well, this is realistic and realism is terrifying" way.
I was particularly interested in what I'm pretty sure is the longest story in the collection (hard to tell, with audio), "Sweet on the Tongue." The story of a courtship, a life shattering, and three lives being put back together. For all the horror of the middle of the story, it ends on such an ideal, caring note.
You can't just think of this as a quick read. Even if, like me, you listen to it in one session, it's going to stick with you.
I was particularly interested in what I'm pretty sure is the longest story in the collection (hard to tell, with audio), "Sweet on the Tongue." The story of a courtship, a life shattering, and three lives being put back together. For all the horror of the middle of the story, it ends on such an ideal, caring note.
You can't just think of this as a quick read. Even if, like me, you listen to it in one session, it's going to stick with you.