The Men of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor

The Men of Brewster Place

Brewster Place #2

Gloria Naylor

208 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction literary inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Description

Naylor returns to the fictional neighborhood, this time focusing on the men behind the women who inhabited that desolate block of row houses, telling their tragic, sad, funny, and heroic stories.

Community Reviews Summary of 56 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
sad 83%
challenging 50%
dark 33%
reflective 33%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 16%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.71

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