Reviews

Brown Girl in the Ring by Nalo Hopkinson

youshouldreadthisif's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad 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

4.5

kapekay's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Loveable characters? No

3.25

blurstoftimes's review against another edition

4.0

Enthralling, witty, and pertinent. I learned SO much about West Indian beliefs: food, medicine, and folklore galore. Hopkinson is an immensely talented writer, and I’m her newest fan.

anaia_baker's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

3.5

ahayes15's review against another edition

4.75

I really liked this book!! It goes to show the strength and resilience that people have to persevere even in an abandoned city (which some would say is not that different than modern disinfected urban neighborhoods)

hartway's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

eldritch_grandparent's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.25

rampaginglibrarian's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

ovenbird_reads's review against another edition

4.0

It had a bit more by way of deeply disturbing and violent content than I expected (or perhaps was prepared to encounter), but this was a fascinating read.

wellreadandhalfdead's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Gore