The Women of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor

The Women of Brewster Place

Brewster Place #1

Gloria Naylor with Tayari Jones (Contributor)

192 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

The National Book Award-winning novel – and contemporary classic – that launched the brilliant career of Gloria Naylor, now with a foreword by Tayari JonesIn her heralded first novel, Gloria Naylor weaves together the stories of seven women living...

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Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 67%
sad 66%
dark 37%
challenging 33%
hopeful 19%
tense 16%
inspiring 13%
funny 11%
informative 6%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 21%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

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