The Women of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor

The Women of Brewster Place

Brewster Place #1

Gloria Naylor with Tayari Jones (Contributor)

192 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction classics short stories emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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The National Book Award-winning novel – and contemporary classic – that launched the brilliant career of Gloria Naylor, now with a foreword by Tayari JonesIn her heralded first novel, Gloria Naylor weaves together the stories of seven women living...

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4.23
based on 2,414 reviews

Moods

emotional: 89%

sad: 65%

reflective: 62%

dark: 45%

challenging: 36%

tense: 23%

hopeful: 20%

funny: 15%

inspiring: 15%

informative: 5%

mysterious: 2%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

30% of readers chose fast
65% of readers chose medium
4% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
13% of readers chose A mix
84% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

65% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

65% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

89% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

67% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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