Literary Fiction
Breath, Eyes, Memory
2021·43 pages
A young girl reunites with her mother in New York, uncovering family secrets and a legacy of shame on a journey back to Haiti.
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A young girl reunites with her mother in New York, uncovering family secrets and a legacy of shame on a journey back to Haiti.
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At the age of twelve, Sophie Caco is sent from the impoverished village of Croix-des-Rosets to New York to be reunited with her mother she barely remembers. There she discovers secrets that no child should ever know and where she gains a legacy of shame that can only be healed when she returns to Haiti, to the woman who first reared her. What ensues is a passionate journey through a landscape charged with the supernatural and scarred by political violence, in a novel that bears witness to the t...
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Romance & sex
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Moderate sexual content with some explicit references; not central but present in key scenes. Involving sexual trauma and coercion; central to character development.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence tied to political unrest; some graphic descriptions but not pervasive.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language; infrequent and not a focus.
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Minor religious references tied to cultural practices; not central.
Magic & witchcraft
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Minor supernatural elements tied to Haitian traditions; not a focus.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Major themes of political violence and cultural oppression in Haiti; central to the narrative.
Self-harm / suicide
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Minor references to emotional distress; no explicit depictions.
Abuse & suffering
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Major focus on familial abuse and systemic suffering; recurring and impactful. Involving sexual trauma and coercion; central to character development.
Other
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