The Book of Night Women by Marlon James

The Book of Night Women

Marlon James with Robin Miles

15 hours, 46 minutes • 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 Summary of 1,514 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
challenging 75%
emotional 67%
sad 58%
tense 52%
reflective 18%
informative 16%
mysterious 12%
adventurous 8%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 26%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 40% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 73% | No: 14% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 11%

Average rating

4.37

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