The Book Of Night Women by Marlon James

The Book Of Night Women

Marlon James

432 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Description

Described by the New York Times as both beautifully written and devastating', this is a startling, hard-edged dissection of slavery - a tour de force of voice and storytelling. At the heart of the novel is the extraordinary character Lilith, a spi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,065 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
challenging 77%
emotional 72%
sad 62%
tense 48%
reflective 20%
informative 15%
mysterious 15%
adventurous 10%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 26%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 44% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 73% | No: 15% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.38

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