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elizabethd28's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
It’s a series of short stories reflecting on the experiences of Haitian people. Great representation of queer women especially.
storeytale's review against another edition
4.0
A poignant collection of short stories about Haiti and Haitians in America.
ingread27's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this collection. Roxane Gay has such a genuine, no-bs way of delivery that I enjoy, almost awkward at times. A couple of these stories i would have loved to see extended into novellas. But a fantastic collection.
krysnotchris's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
vyhurz's review against another edition
4.0
Many of these stories are brutal, and I believe all of them are shockingly explicit. It's amazing how Gay can write so plainly, to just lay the truth bare. It's hard to look at. I love everything she's written. The only thing that saddens me is that every story was about pain, and perhaps finding some small pleasure in that pain. I would have loved one story that focused on joy or pride in Haiti rather than just enending pain.
jess_mango's review against another edition
4.0
Ayiti (which is the Creole word for Haiti) is a stunning short story collection By Roxane Gay. The stories focus on Haitian immigrants in the US and Haitians still living in Haiti. The stories are often raw and disturbing as they portray the hardships that the characters are going through.
dinasamimi's review against another edition
5.0
Really loved this. This is a good collection, but a few were standouts: Sweet on the Tongue and In the Manner of Water or Light were so excellent and heartbreaking.
readingafrica's review against another edition
2.0
This collection of short stories was 'ok'. It narrated experiences in the Haitian diaspora, from the US immigrant experience to life in rural Haiti. There were tales of love, loss, and trauma. The stories were pretty inconsistent. I liked some a lot more than others, and none of them were particularly memorable except "Sweet on the Tongue".
ktravag's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
jacque18's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0