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Feb 14, 2018Vilka rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
The story of Haiti is presented as two stories told in parallel: one of a modern-day boy living in the slums, essentially a slave to poverty and gang violence until an earthquake traps him under rubble; the other of Toussaint l'Ouverture,…
Sunflower19
Feb 07, 2014Sunflower19 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I read this book for the teen book club I run...I really enjoyed the two narrators and I learned a little about Haiti! This novel won an award and I understand why, but I don't know how many teens would be interested in reading this…
snicholson76
Sep 16, 2013snicholson76 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
If you're looking for a book with some meat on its bones worthy of discussion, then this is an excellent choice!
Jul 02, 2013JCLChrisK rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A dystopia. --- In the middle of reading this, I started seeing it as a dark, bleak dystopian tale. Not in the typical sense--it's not set in the future and isn't so speculative, after all--but for those of us not part of the setting it…
Feb 13, 2013CRRL_AngelaCritics rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
In Darkness is set in Haiti immediately after the devastating earthquake of 2010. It is the story of Shorty, a boy who has grown up in a violent slum of Port-au-Prince called The Site. But Shorty's life is somehow interwoven with the…
Apr 16, 2012
In Darkness is a complex novel with a non-linear narrative that is both engaging and challenging. It paints a vivid picture of Haitian history and religion, crushing poverty, and day-to-day violence. The main character is by no means…