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The Dew Breaker
The Dew Breaker
Author: Edwidge Danticat
ISBN-13: 9781400034291
ISBN-10: 1400034299
Publication Date: 3/8/2005
Pages: 256
Rating:
  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
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3.4 stars, based on 59 ratings
Publisher: Vintage
Book Type: Paperback
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13 Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

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Helpful Score: 3
Sad, interesting story about Haitian immigrants and those they leave behind. Very thought provoking. Beautifully written -- lovely language and believeable characters.
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Helpful Score: 2
If you've liked Danticat's other books, you'll love this one. Interesting premise, really pushes you to think about the personal v. the political and the nature (& limitations) of forgiveness. This is my favorite of her books, but still not quite my cup of tea.
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Voted one of the best books of the year by:

San Francisco Chronicle

Charlotte Observer

Chicago Tribune

Kansas City Star

San Jose Mercury News

Detroit Free Press
lloyd avatar reviewed The Dew Breaker on + 33 more book reviews
not what i thought it would be like.
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The Dew Breaker (torturer) moved from Haiti to Brooklyn. This is a wonderful story of love, remorse, and hope as well as political rebellions. Fast read.
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Amazing Book!!!
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Another moving book by Edwidge Danticat.
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Great story with rich characters. Danticat reveals the history of the father character slowly as we understand the social-environment and other related characters. Well written. Good read! susan
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What a remarkable author. This book is written like a puzzle that all comes together in the end.
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I love the way the stories inter=related and inter-twined!
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Confusing. The stories were not woven together for the reader to make connections between the characters.
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Wonderful writer, compelling story. I loved listening to this.
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UNABRIDGED: 6.75 hours on 5 cassettes