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A review by lmwanak
Brown Girl in the Ring by Nalo Hopkinson
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A hard story, but also a story about generational trauma and its effects. There’s also the thing of how awful actions can catch up with you. The Orisha gods are figured prominently in this in a way that is both scary and healing. Ti-Jeanne is always led by her emotions, but in the end, she’s able to overcome them and take ownership of her thoughts and actions.
Graphic: Body horror and Blood
Moderate: Drug abuse