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The Book of Night Women
The Book of Night Women
Author: Marlon James
Lilith was born into slavery on a Jamaican sugar plantation at the end of the eighteenth century. Even at her birth, the slave women around her recognize a dark power that they--and she--will come to both revere and fear. The Night Women, as they call themselves, have long been plotting a slave revolt, and as Lilith comes of age and reveals the ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781594484360
ISBN-10: 1594484368
Publication Date: 2/2/2010
Pages: 427
Rating:
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 8 ratings
Publisher: Riverhead
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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justreadingabook avatar reviewed The Book of Night Women on + 1707 more book reviews
This book was just not my cup of coffee. I found the language hard to read and follow; understand that it was written in the speech used at that time. The violence and situations appalled me; I know that things like that really did happen. The writing was well done and the characters were very well done and the storyline continues at a good pace. Like I said, just not my cup of coffee for the type of story I like to read. Thought I would try it.
gina329 avatar reviewed The Book of Night Women on + 27 more book reviews
Aside from the vulgar and crude language of the book, I enjoyed it. The Jamaican dialect took some getting used to, but the story itself kept me enthralled. I couldn't stop reading until I learned the fate of Lilith, and how the story would end. Interesting book.


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