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Breath, Eyes, Memory
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bookshelves: aoc, female-author-fic, kindle_fiction, worldwide, classics, aoc-female, historical-fiction, pub_1990s, under_300_pgs
Feb 17, 2019
bookshelves: aoc, female-author-fic, kindle_fiction, worldwide, classics, aoc-female, historical-fiction, pub_1990s, under_300_pgs
Breath, Eyes, Memory was a bit of a surprise for me. Of course I expected it to be good. It is a modern classic. What I didn't expect was that it would be so immersing. I was completely captivated by this story about a Haitian immigrant and her culture and family history. Not uplifting, not perfect; but stunning!
Almost 4.5 Stars
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Almost 4.5 Stars
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“Love is like the rain. It comes in a drizzle sometimes. Then it starts pouring and if you're not careful it will drown you.”
― Breath, Eyes, Memory
― Breath, Eyes, Memory
Reading Progress
August 13, 2015
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to-read
August 13, 2015
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August 13, 2015
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aoc
August 13, 2015
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female-author-fic
August 13, 2015
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kindle_fiction
August 13, 2015
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worldwide
November 20, 2015
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classics
December 21, 2015
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aoc-female
November 26, 2016
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historical-fiction
March 15, 2018
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pub_1990s
December 27, 2018
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01-in_the_hole
January 13, 2019
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00-on_deck
February 16, 2019
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Started Reading
February 17, 2019
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Finished Reading
March 24, 2023
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under_300_pgs
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I’m just about to read her book called The Art of Death which has something to do with how people write about death, I guess.
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Peter wrote: "I’m just about to read her book called The Art of Death which has something to do with how people write about death, I guess."My first brush with Danticat was an essay in The Fire This Time: A New Generation Speaks about Race. I just thought she was brilliant and observant and though to me her prose is sparse, it's on point. Like a laser. I really admire her writing. There is definitely more of her in my future. I'm looking forward to your thoughts on her.
Yes! I agree with you. At first when I looked at the outer cover of the book, I felt like it was quite boring and difficult to read but when I read about the part where Sophie lived with her aunt since childhood and didn't have any feelings about her mother and difficulties. that the Haitian people, especially the women here have had to deal with and without a shred of justice, I was immediately drawn into the book. and I think Danticat also wrote the story in the most readable way, the words were not too advanced and she expressed her feelings in a very honest way, it took me from someone who doesn't like to read but already finished this book. And I totally agree with you when you say "Not uplifting, not perfect; but stunning!", the author didn't use any outstanding or special features, she just told about Haitian life and Sophie's family but it is very attractive to attract readers, especially I am quite surprised by Martine's death, I thought she already overcome her fear and can start her life again when Sophie forgave her and their relationship has improved but it wasn't what i was hoping for, pretty sad. and I love Sophie's part when she says, "My mother line was always with me, no matter what happens. Blood made us one", it shows that Sophie has forgiven Martine and empathizes with her feelings and she has strongly demonstrated that she understands her mother very well, their blood is one.
