Brown Girl in the Ring by Nalo Hopkinson

Brown Girl in the Ring

Nalo Hopkinson

247 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 1,239 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
adventurous 59%
tense 49%
mysterious 48%
emotional 46%
challenging 19%
sad 16%
hopeful 12%
reflective 9%
inspiring 6%
funny 3%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 37%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 20% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 33% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.81

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