Title: Nalo's First Book
Review: Anyone can come up with a decent story idea . . . I mean anyone. A lot of people can write their idea down in competent prose, and some do. But only a handful of people can tell their stories in a memorable way with a great voice. Nalo Hopkinson is one of those people - her voice is great.The story, Brown Girl in the Ring, is a good story about a young woman living in dystopia Toronto, an inner city burn where civilization is all about 'the strongest survive.' She's in touch with the African Gods because the gift of voudoun runs in the family - and the Gods, called in rituals, have personalities as strong and wild as the rest of the cast of characters: drug dealers, addicts, crime lords, healers, street children, and even the prime minister.With a strong story and great characters, Nalo adds the element of voice to the mix and out comes pure entertainment - edge of your chair fun reading with a big, "oh, that's it?" sigh at the end and a wish for more.And more I will read.- CV Rick
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