Falling in Love with Hominids by Nalo Hopkinson

Falling in Love with Hominids

Nalo Hopkinson

240 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction short stories adventurous reflective medium-paced

Description

An alluring new collection from the author of the New York Times Notable Book, Midnight Robber Nalo Hopkinson (Brown Girl in the Ring, The Salt Roads, Sister Mine) is an internationally-beloved storyteller. Hailed by the Los Angeles Times as havin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 356 reviews

Moods

adventurous 67%
mysterious 61%
challenging 48%
dark 48%
emotional 48%
reflective 38%
funny 29%
hopeful 29%
lighthearted 16%
tense 16%
inspiring 12%
sad 9%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Character: 21% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | N/A: 27% | Yes: 18% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 44% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.96

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