A review by constancetheeacademic
The Book of Night Women by Marlon James

dark sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

James does a wonderful job of showing how colonialism affects the psychology of those who are enslaved. He crafts an engrossing tale of how the seeds of rebellion are sewn within a community of women on a Caribbean plantation. He also subtly emphasizes the importance of religion and the oral tradition are among the enslaved.  
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