sarahsch006's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
alisarae's review against another edition
This is a strong, mature book. That final sentence is power.
Audiobook narration = 100
Audiobook narration = 100
literarynessie's review against another edition
3.0
I'm very angry and I'm very sad. I'm angry I didn't see this coming. I'm sad because this book hurt. I'm really sick and tired of reading about black trauma. Quick personal rant: I don't have an issue with the author writing this story; I'm just sick of publishers of acquiring the same thing. Almost 5 years after this book is published and it's still rare to find black boy/girl joy books :(
No one talk to me for the next year. Goodbye.
No one talk to me for the next year. Goodbye.
alyssakwriter's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book, so much so that I finished it in about 5 hours! The story was detailed and pulled you in from the very beginning. The vudu interwoven in the story is what really intrigued me to read this, but the immigrant story it was finally made me borrow it from my library. The author gave details about the vudu religion, but made it so people who do not practice it would be able to understand what was happening.
Fabiola tries so hard to adjust to being in America and goes through a lot in her journey. This story gives you an inside view of what it must be like for those who come to America and attempt to make it their home. The ending of this book absolutely killed me and broke my damn heart. I want to know what happens after with Fabiola and her family - I just want more!
Fabiola tries so hard to adjust to being in America and goes through a lot in her journey. This story gives you an inside view of what it must be like for those who come to America and attempt to make it their home. The ending of this book absolutely killed me and broke my damn heart. I want to know what happens after with Fabiola and her family - I just want more!
hrosikessel's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
rachielove9's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't love the writing itself, but the story was great.
leafingthroughlife's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
rosiethespy's review against another edition
2.0
I really wanted to like this one, but I didn't very much. The best parts was the incorporation of magical realism and Haitian vodou culture, and Fabiola's feelings of missing her mom and Haiti when she's alone in this strange new place. But I was really turned off by almost all the other characters--her cousins are always talking about how important family is, but they're kind of terrible to Fabiola.