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Brown Girls by Daphne Palasi Andreades

24 reviews

violet_moon1's review against another edition

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emotional informative reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

It wasn't what I expected but I enjoyed it. The writing style took a little getting used to but once I did, it was a great story. I'm trying to actively broaden the things I read and see the work from other perspectives. This was an excellent way to see what growing up as an immigrant in America was like for some people. 
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stellahadz's review against another edition

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emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I can't overstate how beautifully written this book is. The prose is stunning, creative, and original - I can't think of any other book I've read that's written in the collective "we" voice. I love the theme of female friendship and the exploration of the beauty and melancholy of a shared history between friends. 
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kjsy's review against another edition

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emotional funny informative inspiring reflective relaxing sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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saucy_bookdragon's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

A uniquely written novel that follows an amorphous group of brown girls throughout their lives, this group manages to feel like a well developed character. The prose was thoughtful and lovely and this dealt with a lot of interesting themes 
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readandfindout's review against another edition

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reflective fast-paced

3.5

Style/writing: 4 stars
Themes: 4.5 stars
Characters: 3 stars
Plot: 3 stars
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axel_p's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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khakipantsofsex's review against another edition

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reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

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jennikreads's review against another edition

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reflective fast-paced

4.75

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maregred's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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edgaranjapoe's review against another edition

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emotional reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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