Reviews

Under lejonets blick by Maaza Mengiste

lea_pleiades's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

moyecome's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

tilikon's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

andream0885's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

rafdee13's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

faizastra's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

3.25

coco1922's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

qls's review against another edition

5.0

very powerful and well-written dive into ethiopian history. informative both about events and the emotional and psychological toll of events. a hard read, emotionally, but so beautifully and confidently written it’s hard to believe it’s a first novel.

hannawgn's review against another edition

emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

4.5

thukpa's review against another edition

5.0

Ethiopian struggles in 1974 told in a compelling narrative of one family.