The Book Of Night Women by Marlon James

The Book Of Night Women

Marlon James

432 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical challenging dark emotional medium-paced
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Described by the New York Times as both beautifully written and devastating', this is a startling, hard-edged dissection of slavery - a tour de force of voice and storytelling. At the heart of the novel is the extraordinary character Lilith, a spi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,503 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
challenging 75%
emotional 68%
sad 57%
tense 52%
reflective 19%
informative 16%
mysterious 12%
adventurous 8%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 26%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 40% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 73% | No: 14% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 12%

Average rating

4.37

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