A review by livlamentloathe
Abbott by Saladin Ahmed

dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

3 stars cause I’m not a big fan of hardboiled detective noir fiction. But I enjoyed the characters and especially liked Abbott and her paramours. Also Sgt. James was great. An honest historical supernatural mystery about a black woman reporter telling the truth in an age of rampant racism.
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