Notes on Her Color by Jennifer Neal

Notes on Her Color

Jennifer Neal

336 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary speculative fiction challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Florida kitsch swirls together with magical realism in this glittering debut novel about a young Black and Indigenous woman who learns to change the color of her skinGabrielle has always had a complicated relationship with her mother Tallulah, one...

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Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
challenging 57%
sad 57%
dark 47%
reflective 47%
tense 38%
adventurous 14%
mysterious 14%
inspiring 9%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 20%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 42%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 27% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.12

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