The Women of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor

The Women of Brewster Place

Brewster Place #1

Gloria Naylor with Tayari Jones (Contributor)

192 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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The National Book Award-winning novel – and contemporary classic – that launched the brilliant career of Gloria Naylor, now with a foreword by Tayari JonesIn her heralded first novel, Gloria Naylor weaves together the stories of seven women living...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,633 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 65%
reflective 63%
dark 42%
challenging 32%
hopeful 21%
tense 21%
inspiring 15%
funny 14%
informative 7%
mysterious 2%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 27%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.24

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