Brown Girl in the Ring, (Paperback)

from TadAD

When you look around for Caribbean writers of speculative fiction-particularly ones that focus heavily on feminism and Afro-Caribbean culture-Nalo Hopkinson's name is pretty much guaranteed to be on the list. Brown Girl in the Ring was her first novel, winning the John W. Campbell Award for Best ...

from Ebba

I read this book because it being one of the books featured on Canada Reads 2008. Normally I would not read anything Science Fiction, but have to admit I was a bit curious to find out if I just might enjoy it? I'm sorry to say I didn't. It did spark an interest to learn more about the Caribbean c...

from lyrrael

In a post-riot Toronto that the rich and privileged have fled, barricaded, and left to crumble, the inner city has had to rediscover old ways: farming, barter and herb lore. Now the monied need a harvest of bodies, so they prey upon the helpless of the streets. With nowhere to turn, a young woman...

from calmclam

An urban fantasy novel set in futuristic dystopian Toronto, this gets points for the worldbuilding and the cast (lots of women, lots of POC). And the religious/magical scenes are particularly well done and engaging. However, the story itself feels a little disjointed, with scenes shoved in to ser...

from lyrrael

In a post-riot Toronto that the rich and privileged have fled, barricaded, and left to crumble, the inner city has had to rediscover old ways: farming, barter and herb lore. Now the monied need a harvest of bodies, so they prey upon the helpless of the streets. With nowhere to turn, a young woman...