Breath, Eyes, Memory by Edwidge Danticat

Breath, Eyes, Memory

Edwidge Danticat

234 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad slow-paced

Description

At the age of twelve, Sophie Caco is sent from her impoverished village of Croix-des-Rosets to New York, to be reunited with a mother she barely remembers. There she discovers secrets that no child should ever know, and a legacy of shame that can ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,418 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 67%
reflective 61%
dark 48%
challenging 41%
tense 17%
inspiring 15%
informative 13%
hopeful 9%
mysterious 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 26%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 32% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.9

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