Reviews

Brown Girl in the Ring by Nalo Hopkinson

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

friendofhayley's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

3.75

I've never read a fictional book about Yoriba gods yet and I really enjoyed it. Tony sucks.

nimue0fiana's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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

lsparrow's review against another edition

5.0

one of my favourite Toronto books!
love the straddling of genres in this book. One of the first books of this author that I read and still one of my favourites.

katylang007's review against another edition

5.0

Inspiring world and culture, all wrapped up in unique, bold characters who make me want to be brave enough to go on an adventure like theirs.

_haven_'s review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

Talk about family drama

 
I really enjoyed this, I thought it was super immersive and incredibly well written. 

kleonard's review against another edition

3.0

A survivorship novel focused on, for once, not white folks in neighborhoods surrounded by barbed wire, but the inner city and the people of color making real lives there despite the surrounding dystopia. Strong female characters lead the way.