The Parking Lot Attendant by Nafkote Tamirat

The Parking Lot Attendant

Nafkote Tamirat

225 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A mesmerizing, indelible coming-of-age story about a girl in Boston's tightly-knit Ethiopian community who falls under the spell of a charismatic hustler out to change the worldA haunting story of fatherhood, national identity, and what it means t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 285 reviews

Moods

mysterious 63%
dark 54%
reflective 54%
emotional 36%
tense 36%
adventurous 18%
sad 18%
challenging 9%
inspiring 9%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 27%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 30% | No: 30% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 30%

Average rating

3.28

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