The Book of Night Women
by Marlon James
Taste attributes: historicaldramawarunsavouryheavylinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancehuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentary
Boxlist takeA stirring historical novel that is heavy, unsavoury and polished. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
From a young writer who radiates charisma and talent comes a sweeping, stylish historical novel of Jamaican slavery that can be compared only to Toni Morrison's Beloved.The Book of Night Women is a sweeping, startling novel—a true tour de force of both voice and storytelling—that tells the story of a young slave woman on a sugar plantation in Jamaica at the turn of the nineteenth century, revealing a world and a...
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- Author
- Marlon James
- Published
- 2009
- Pages
- 432
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- Open Library
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