The Book of Night Women by Marlon James

The Book of Night Women

Marlon James

417 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical challenging dark emotional medium-paced
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From the author of Black Leopard, Red Wolf and the WINNER of the 2015 Man Booker Prize for A Brief History of Seven Killings An undeniable success." -- The New York Times Book Review The Book of Night Women is a sweeping, startling novel, a true ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,484 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
challenging 76%
emotional 67%
sad 58%
tense 51%
reflective 18%
informative 16%
mysterious 12%
adventurous 8%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 26%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 41% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 72% | No: 14% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | 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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