Summer Assignment #4

I picked this book because it was the award winner for this year. The title intrigued me more because "In Darkness" just makes you wonder things like: who's in darkness? What's in darkness? Is there no light at all? As I read, I didn't have many connections to the novel. The main character was a teenager (which is one of my connections) but he was a boy. He grew up in hati (and I've never been) and has killed many people. However I reconized some of the things and places they were talking about. Overall this book was good.  The beginning confused me by switching time periods but once I figured out how to separate the chapters into two different stories it all fit together.I would recommend this novel to anyone who has a Haitian background or has read about Haitis history. There were a lot of historical references in this book not only to Haiti but also France during the time period of Bonaparte. Also I would recommend this book to anyone who likes action or intense parts because this book has battles, explosions and guns. Lastly, I would recommend this book to anyone who likes/believes in or wants to know more about voodoo because this book has ceromonies and beliefs about it.