Cosecha de huesos by Edwidge Danticat

Cosecha de huesos

Edwidge Danticat with Marcelo Cohen (Translator)

308 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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En 1937 el dictador dominicano Leónidas Trujillo desata una feroz persecución contra los haitianos. Cientos de hombres, mujeres y niños que han llegado a República Dominicana buscando trabajo son perseguidos, torturados y asesinados. Algunos pocos...

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Community Reviews Summary of 870 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 88%
dark 60%
reflective 53%
challenging 43%
tense 41%
informative 33%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 3%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 35%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 31% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 40% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.97

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