Reviews

Kindred Spirits by Debbie Rigaud

jasminedaria's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book was really cute. I loved how the author worked in family, friend, and romantic love into this investigation of spirituality, community, and history. I feel smarter about Caribbean culture after reading this book, and the learning was an enjoyable experience. I also don’t get to read too many books with Haitian main characters, which was a big selling point for me. Will most likely read more of this author’s work in the future and recommend this book to friends.

myblackbookish_life's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

This was a really cute read!

addydeejreads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

thart3's review

3.0

Cute culture story that somewhat demystifies voodoo within the Haitian cluture.

lalibraconlibros's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

damusicalpoet's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

ayandell5's review against another edition

adventurous informative lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

soleilrockz's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

jwinchell's review

4.0

I loved this one day novel about Haitian American Cecily and her friends on the day of the West Indian Day parade in New York. Cecile’s aunt becomes possessed by a spirit while doing a spiritual reading. The story takes place during the parade, while Cecily and he best friend and her crush gather items to depossess her aunt. It’s vividly written, and I learned about island cultures and Vodou.

chocodippedlibrarian's review

4.0

This was cute! Full of culture with the right amount of life lessons in between. I like how the talk of Vodou and spirits were not scary or intimidating. It was a fun way of discussing the stereotypes we know around spirituality. I also like it did not push the narrative of being or not believing, it just wants you to be open and respectful.