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256 pages • missing pub info (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781617757549
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Akashic Books
Publication date: 04 February 2020
Description
"Nairobi is a city of 3 million souls, so it makes sense as a setting Akashic Books' famed noir series. 14 new stories fill a collection with Nairobi old and new; authors range in age from 24 to 81, and many layers of the city and its complex subc...
Community Reviews Summary of 22 reviews
Moods
adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
mysterious 50%
tense 50%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
emotional 16%
funny 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%
Pace
fast 20%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | Character: 25% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%Average rating
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Graphic
Murder, Sexual violence, Police brutalityMinor
Rape, Violence, Mental illness256 pages • missing pub info (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781617757549
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Akashic Books
Publication date: 04 February 2020
Description
"Nairobi is a city of 3 million souls, so it makes sense as a setting Akashic Books' famed noir series. 14 new stories fill a collection with Nairobi old and new; authors range in age from 24 to 81, and many layers of the city and its complex subc...
Community Reviews Summary of 22 reviews
Moods
adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
mysterious 50%
tense 50%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
emotional 16%
funny 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%
Pace
fast 20%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | Character: 25% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Sexual violence, Police brutalityMinor
Rape, Violence, Mental illness