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Paule Marshall
268 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0486468321
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Set in Brooklyn during the Depression and World War II, "Brown Girl, Brownstones" is the enduring story of a most extraordinary young woman. Selina Boyce, the daughter of Barbadian immigrants, is caught between the struggles of her hard-working, a...
Community Reviews Summary of 269 reviews
Moods
reflective 80%
challenging 26%
tense 26%
hopeful 20%
sad 20%
dark 13%
informative 13%
funny 6%
Pace
slow 35%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 45%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Emotional abuseMinor
Child death, War, Sexual assault—
Paule Marshall
268 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0486468321
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Set in Brooklyn during the Depression and World War II, "Brown Girl, Brownstones" is the enduring story of a most extraordinary young woman. Selina Boyce, the daughter of Barbadian immigrants, is caught between the struggles of her hard-working, a...
Community Reviews Summary of 269 reviews
Moods
reflective 80%
challenging 26%
tense 26%
hopeful 20%
sad 20%
dark 13%
informative 13%
funny 6%
Pace
slow 35%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 45%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Emotional abuseMinor
Child death, War, Sexual assault