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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The Book of Night Women is a sweeping, startling novel, a true tour de force of both voice and storytelling. It is the story of Lilith, born into slavery on a Jamaican sugar plantation at the end of the eighteenth century. Even at her birth, the s...

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Community Reviews

4.38
based on 2,272 reviews

Moods

dark: 94%

challenging: 73%

emotional: 65%

sad: 56%

tense: 56%

reflective: 21%

informative: 19%

mysterious: 11%

adventurous: 8%

inspiring: 4%

hopeful: 1%

Pace

10% of readers chose fast
63% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
57% of readers chose A mix
36% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

72% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
69% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

85% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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