Behind the Mountains by Edwidge Danticat

Behind the Mountains

Edwidge Danticat

192 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction young adult emotional reflective medium-paced
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First Person Fiction is dedicated to the immigrant experience in modern America. In "Behind the Mountains" Edwidge Danticat tells the story of Celiane and her family's struggles in Haiti and New York.It is election time in Haiti, and bombs are goi...

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Community Reviews

3.75
based on 88 reviews

Moods

hopeful: 61%

emotional: 53%

reflective: 46%

adventurous: 38%

inspiring: 38%

informative: 30%

lighthearted: 23%

tense: 15%

relaxing: 7%

sad: 7%

Pace

46% of readers chose fast
33% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

36% of readers chose Plot
45% of readers chose A mix
18% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

76% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Loveable characters?

81% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

83% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

10% of readers chose Complicated
90% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

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