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A review by jonknightknighthunterbooks
Brown Girl in the Ring by Nalo Hopkinson
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A pacy post-apocalyptic adventure, featuring ritual magic, and a dramatic climactic showdown.
I have a sneaking suspicion that I have read this before - that dramatic conclusion I mentioned in particular seems familiar.
The world building and action elements were all well done - the idea of a "local" apocalypse caused by the wealthy and powerful abandoning a city seems plausible still, as does the violence and disruption caused by a venal politician throwing money around.
The protagonist and her ex-boyfriend were at times annoying, but not necessarily poorly drawn.(A low point being shaking a <8 week old child as punishment for being noisy.)
I have a sneaking suspicion that I have read this before - that dramatic conclusion I mentioned in particular seems familiar.
The world building and action elements were all well done - the idea of a "local" apocalypse caused by the wealthy and powerful abandoning a city seems plausible still, as does the violence and disruption caused by a venal politician throwing money around.
The protagonist and her ex-boyfriend were at times annoying, but not necessarily poorly drawn.(A low point being shaking a <8 week old child as punishment for being noisy.)