Brown Girl in the Ring by Nalo Hopkinson

Brown Girl in the Ring

Nalo Hopkinson

250 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

Description

The rich and privileged have fled the city, barricaded it behind roadblocks, and left it to crumble. The inner city has had to rediscover old ways-farming, barter, herb lore. But now the monied need a harvest of bodies, and so they prey upon the h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,150 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
adventurous 58%
tense 50%
emotional 47%
mysterious 46%
challenging 16%
sad 16%
hopeful 15%
reflective 8%
inspiring 6%
funny 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 38%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 20% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.81

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