Unter den Augen des Löwen by Maaza Mengiste

Unter den Augen des Löwen

Maaza Mengiste

320 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional sad medium-paced
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Unter den Augen des Löwen erzählt am Beispiel einer Familie die blutigen Umbrüche im Äthiopien der 1970er Jahre. Während furchtbare Hungersnöte den Norden des Landes heimsuchen, wächst in der Landeshauptstadt Addis Abeba der Widerstand gegen den a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 308 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
dark 71%
sad 68%
tense 64%
challenging 62%
informative 40%
reflective 22%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 24%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Character: 25% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.92

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