Brown Girl in the Ring by Nalo Hopkinson

Brown Girl in the Ring

Nalo Hopkinson

256 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

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In this "impressive debut" from award-winning speculative fiction author Nalo Hopkinson, a young woman must solve the tragic mystery surrounding her family and bargain with the gods to save her city and herself. (The Washington Post)The rich and p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,564 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
adventurous 57%
tense 54%
mysterious 46%
emotional 43%
challenging 22%
sad 18%
hopeful 11%
reflective 9%
inspiring 7%
funny 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 38%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 31% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.82

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