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I enjoyed the short stories in this collection. Thanks to having read [b: Brother I'm Dying|430027|Brother, I'm Dying|Edwidge Danticat|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1320411003s/430027.jpg|3100443] beforehand, I can definitely see a lot of real life similarities between Edwidge Danticat's character's background (i.e., a character that's a preacher, character's immigrating to America after violent actions taken against them, etc.) that draw from her Haitian family.
However, my main qualm with this book is that the main character, "The Dew Breaker," story feels underwritten.All the characters that he affected who had chapters/stories within this book presented this particular character in a negative light that was just begging for Danticat to provide a story where The Dew Breaker either repented and told his own story through his own words instead of his wife or daughter's words. In the end, I felt as if I only got his story through other characters' voices. The final chapter of this short story collection felt anti-climactic. Furthermore, the way he and his wife meet and "fall in love" gave me the feeling that these characters were underwritten.
If you enjoy this book, you'd probably really enjoy Danticat's short story collection, [b: Krik? Krak!|600404|Krik? Krak!|Edwidge Danticat|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1306476363s/600404.jpg|2903], too.
Note: If you listen to the audio version, I'd definitely suggest sticking with it past the first story since this time around, it took Robin Miles a good story or two to really get in her groove with the Haitian voices. Otherwise, she did a good job, but not as masterful as with [b: Brother, I'm Dying.]
However, my main qualm with this book is that the main character, "The Dew Breaker," story feels underwritten.
If you enjoy this book, you'd probably really enjoy Danticat's short story collection, [b: Krik? Krak!|600404|Krik? Krak!|Edwidge Danticat|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1306476363s/600404.jpg|2903], too.
Note: If you listen to the audio version, I'd definitely suggest sticking with it past the first story since this time around, it took Robin Miles a good story or two to really get in her groove with the Haitian voices. Otherwise, she did a good job, but not as masterful as with [b: Brother, I'm Dying.]
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A black princess who fights her own battles and flys on a dragon? Yes, please!
The graphics are very reminiscent of a Cartoon Network special with dialogue that's just as witty. These comics are a godsend for any woman of color who wants to see herself in the role of heroine and isn't afraid to laugh at double standards of male dominated superhero comics.
My only gripe is that I wish they could make the male characters more balanced. There's no need to build up females while making male characters caricatures. Other than that, bring on the television adaptations!!!
A black princess who fights her own battles and flys on a dragon? Yes, please!
The graphics are very reminiscent of a Cartoon Network special with dialogue that's just as witty. These comics are a godsend for any woman of color who wants to see herself in the role of heroine and isn't afraid to laugh at double standards of male dominated superhero comics.
My only gripe is that I wish they could make the male characters more balanced. There's no need to build up females while making male characters caricatures. Other than that, bring on the television adaptations!!!
I want the sequel NOW! This series is so good and Delilah Bard,Holland, and Kell are such complex characters in their quest to be heroes and in their roles and the bad guys that I can't tell who I should be rooting for sometimes.
My only issue is...why must V. E. Schwab have NINE books in this series.I say this from the heart: there is only so far you can drag the whole "magical darkness trying to kill everybody and take over all the Londons" plot. At the rate she's going, I see this as a trilogy and maybe even having a nice little prequel, but not a full nine book series. Hopefully, she can keep the momentum going. No offense, but every series doesn't have to be on the level of the Harry Potter series or Throne of Glass series to be efficient. Trilogies or duologies work too folks! #MyTwoCentsNoOneAskedFor *
*I guess someone heard my plea because it turns out it will be a trilogy after all. Sweet!!!!
My only issue is...why must V. E. Schwab have NINE books in this series.
*I guess someone heard my plea because it turns out it will be a trilogy after all. Sweet!!!!
