The Book of Night Women by Marlon James

The Book of Night Women

Marlon James

417 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Description

The Book of Night Women is a sweeping, startling novel, a true tour de force of both voice and storytelling. It is the story of Lilith, born into slavery on a Jamaican sugar plantation at the end of the eighteenth century. Even at her birth, the s...

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Moods

dark 96%
challenging 81%
emotional 74%
sad 61%
tense 48%
reflective 20%
informative 16%
mysterious 13%
adventurous 12%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 28%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 44% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 72% | No: 14% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 8%

Average rating

4.37

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