Palabras, Ojos, Memoria by Edwidge Danticat

Palabras, Ojos, Memoria

Edwidge Danticat

228 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad slow-paced

Description

Set in Haiti's impoverished villages and in New York's Haitian community, this is the story of Sophie Caco, who was conceived in an act of violence, abandoned by her mother and then summoned to America. In New York, Sophie discovers that Haiti imp...

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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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