Skin Folk by Nalo Hopkinson

Skin Folk

Nalo Hopkinson

220 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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World Fantasy Award Winner: Fiction that "combines a richly textured multicultural background with incisive storytelling," by the author of The Salt Roads (Library Journal). In Skin Folk, with works ranging from science fiction to Caribbean folklo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 485 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
mysterious 65%
reflective 44%
emotional 43%
adventurous 38%
challenging 34%
tense 31%
funny 14%
sad 11%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 28%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Character: 14% | N/A: 12% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 30% | Yes: 30% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 13% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 24% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.0

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