Brown Girl in the Ring by Nalo Hopkinson

Brown Girl in the Ring

Nalo Hopkinson with Peter Jay Fernandez (Narrator)

7 hours, 55 minutes first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced
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Description

The rich and privileged have fled the city, barricaded it behind roadblocks, and left it to crumble. The inner city has had to rediscover old ways-farming, barter, herb lore. But now the monied need a harvest of bodies, and so they prey upon the h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,563 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
adventurous 57%
tense 53%
mysterious 46%
emotional 44%
challenging 22%
sad 18%
hopeful 11%
reflective 9%
inspiring 7%
funny 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 38%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 21% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 31% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.82

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