Addis Ababa Noir by Maaza Mengiste

Addis Ababa Noir

Akashic Noir

Maaza Mengiste

256 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced
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Description

Addis Ababa is a sprawling melting pot of cultures where rich and poor live side by side in relative harmony--until they don't."Several of the 14 stories here, most of them striking and accomplished, involve post-revolution loss, guilt and revenge...

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Community Reviews Summary of 27 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 71%
challenging 42%
emotional 42%
reflective 42%
tense 42%
sad 28%
adventurous 14%
funny 14%
informative 14%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 20% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

N/A: 50% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | N/A: 33% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.48

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