A review by valje
Breath, Eyes, Memory, by Edwidge Danticat

dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This is a story about women, family, mothers and daughters.  I found it a quick read - fast-paced, leaving me breathless at times.  It's a story about the violence women suffer by men and the extremes that mothers go to in order to protect their daughters, themselves and their families and the scars that leaves behind.  It was my first Edwidge Danticat, but I'm sure it won't be my last.
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