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A review by thepinkrainboots90
Breath, Eyes, Memory by Edwidge Danticat
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
This was a sad story about a glimpse of generational trauma passed down thrown through harmful cultural practices. I hate to say this book was mostly boring but it’s writing is bland with a pretty metaphor here and there. It’s a fairly short easy read so it made it easy to speed through. I ended it hoping we would see some peace at the end, but nope.
Graphic: Eating disorder, Incest, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Abortion, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism and Eating disorder
Minor: Cancer, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy