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A review by grey_jayne
Brown Girl in the Ring by Nalo Hopkinson
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The majority of this book takes place over one night and that's both really cool and hard for me to read, as I choose plot first, then character. Not much happens during the first third of the book and then once it starts unleashing its secrets, things move very quickly.
There's a lot of really interesting stuff, with Caribbean folklore and spirits and a post apocalyptic future. I would have liked a bit more sci-fi but when it gets into the fantasy elements, it goes and you need to roll with it. Really fun blend of genres.
I found it easier to listen to the audiobook and follow along with the ebook because I didn't know how to pronounce the main characters' names and it was really tripping me up. Also, the first third was challenging for me. Will definitely check out more from Nalo Hopkinson in the future.
There's a lot of really interesting stuff, with Caribbean folklore and spirits and a post apocalyptic future. I would have liked a bit more sci-fi but when it gets into the fantasy elements, it goes and you need to roll with it. Really fun blend of genres.
I found it easier to listen to the audiobook and follow along with the ebook because I didn't know how to pronounce the main characters' names and it was really tripping me up. Also, the first third was challenging for me. Will definitely check out more from Nalo Hopkinson in the future.