The Dew Breaker Audiobook

" Another great story, so well written and emotionally descriptive. She transports you to the time, place and tragedy of her stories. "

" It started out good and then about 70% in I just lost interest. "

" Read it for my book group. I love Danticat's language and imagery. A good book to remind us of why Baby Doc should not Duvalier should not stay in Haiti. "

" Danticat is a master, and she's still so young. Beautiful, evocative stories, dripping with pathos, and yet they work. Fantastic. "

" A collection of short stories focused on a common character -- a torturer from Haiti. Lovely language, but a bit awkward in structure. (For Professor B; 300+ pages) "

" great young artist who uses words to paint "

" The story is artfully told, and brings into question all that we hold as our personal truths, and the lies we tell ourselves to help us go on. "

" this is a good "young adult" type novel to turn the kids onto good writing. it's respectable without the tediousness that literature snobs like myself so enjoy. "

" A diverse chorus of voices creates this collection/novel that explores the ramifications of violence and degradation with an unflinching eye. "

" A thought-provoking collection of interlocking stories about Haitian-Americans. "

" A very moving, emotional book that unearths the undercurrents of family relationships. Gives an aspect of how ironic life can be and shows how constructive forgiveness can be. I would recommend this book to everyone who wishes to read a book that is deep, emotional and timeless. "

" A fast + interesting read with a series of stories surrounding the main narrative. "

" Thus far i am really enjoying this Haitian tale. Lots of connections between characters and a flow a lot like "The God of Small Things" "

" Excellent collection of stories on Haiti during the time of Baby Doc. Well written. "

" Framed as a novel of loosely related stories, this book is a thoughtful, but often barren look at Haitian expatriates in Brooklyn, and the common link they all share - fear and shame of the tonton macoutes. "

" Is it possible to redeem yourself after committing such heinious crimes against other humans? Question posed to reader in this book. Again Edwidge describes the brutality of dictators and the people living under their rule. "

" Tale of the Haitians living in New York.. all intertwined "

" couldn't get into it, not an easy read "

" I loved this book! It's a bunch of short stories with the common theme of Haiti under Duvalier and Baby Doc. Some of the stories are obviously connected. I'd like to read the book again to see if I can make more connections. Brilliantly and gorgeously written. "

" I felt the book was unfinished. I don't always like neat and tidy endings but this one was screaming for a resolution. "

" Found this book fairly disjointed. I really liked it up to about the halfway point, then waited disappointedly for everything to come together. Maybe it would have worked better as short stories. "

" Danticat doesn't just speak from her soul, but from the soul of an entire country, and from my soul as well. beautiful, charming, sad, graceful... Danticat does it all. "

" Gorgeous writing from Danticat. Glad to finally read her prose. My favorite story of the lot is the titular one "The Dew Breaker." I like how she weaved the story together and ended it with the main characters salvation, of sorts. A book I can learn from. "

" This book grabbed me at the beginning. I did feel a little lost in the middle when some of the sections didn't seem to make a connection with the beginning. But it does tie up in the end. Great read. "

" I've just started this and, so far, like it more than Breath, Eyes, Memory (though I loved the language). I see Danticat on Friday; I'll post something after I hear her speak. "

" I read this in one night for a college class--not so much because it was captivating as because I had procrastinated so much that I had to read the whole thing the night before it was due. It was, however, pretty damn good. "

" A really effective collection that would have stood perfectly well on its own as unrelated short stories, but manages to become even more than the sum of its parts as each tale weaves in and out of the others. "

" Interconnecting stories of life and how Haiti's past transformed the lives of everyone. "

" I loved this book. The stories meld together slowly over the course of the book and give a remarkable picture of Haiti in the time of Baby Doc. "

" I learned and pondered and mourned. New appreciation for the Haitian struggle. "

" If you haven't read any Danticat yet, now would be a great time to start, and this book would be a great choice. Her writing is gorgeous, and her subject matter is especially topical in the wake of the 2010 earthquake and Duvalier's return to Haiti. "

" This book was okay. I like the subject matter, but I feel the way it was told was too disjointed. The disjointed story tellings ruined the smoothness and emotional impact for me. "

" Read it for my book group. I love Danticat's language and imagery. A good book to remind us of why Baby Doc should not Duvalier should not stay in Haiti. "

" Truly wonderful, memorable, moving! Highly recommended! "