224 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679766575
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 02 April 1996
Description
At an astonishingly young age, Edwidge Danticat has become one of our most celebrated new writers. She is an artist who evokes the wonder, terror, and heartache of her native Haiti--and the enduring strength of Haiti's women--with a vibrant imager...
Community Reviews Summary of 774 reviews
Moods
reflective 72%
sad 61%
dark 44%
challenging 29%
hopeful 20%
tense 15%
informative 12%
adventurous 10%
inspiring 7%
funny 2%
mysterious 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 17%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 56% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 14% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 43% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 32% | No: 19% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Child death, DeathModerate
Gun violence, Rape, SuicideMinor
Miscarriage, Ableism, Animal cruelty
224 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679766575
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 02 April 1996
Description
At an astonishingly young age, Edwidge Danticat has become one of our most celebrated new writers. She is an artist who evokes the wonder, terror, and heartache of her native Haiti--and the enduring strength of Haiti's women--with a vibrant imager...
Community Reviews Summary of 774 reviews
Moods
reflective 72%
sad 61%
dark 44%
challenging 29%
hopeful 20%
tense 15%
informative 12%
adventurous 10%
inspiring 7%
funny 2%
mysterious 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 17%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 56% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 14% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 43% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 32% | No: 19% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Child death, DeathModerate
Gun violence, Rape, SuicideMinor
Miscarriage, Ableism, Animal cruelty