Glittering City by Cyprian Ekwensi

64 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction classics short stories adventurous challenging medium-paced
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'"Forget all your fears now. Have a fling this night"'Untrustworthy, charming Fussy Joe spins stories and breaks hearts in this rollicking story set in the 'sensational city' of 1960s Lagos.Penguin Modern: fifty new books celebrating the pioneerin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 111 reviews

Moods

adventurous 61%
sad 38%
funny 23%
mysterious 23%
tense 23%
dark 15%
lighthearted 15%
challenging 7%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 36%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 15% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.01

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