Zoo City by Lauren Beukes

Zoo City

Lauren Beukes

296 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction mysterious fast-paced

Description

Zinzi has a Sloth on her back, a dirty 419 scam habit and a talent for finding lost things. But when a little old lady turns up dead and the cops confiscate her last paycheck, she’s forced to take on her least favourite kind of job – missing perso...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,290 reviews

Moods

adventurous 77%
dark 71%
mysterious 61%
tense 47%
funny 19%
challenging 14%
emotional 12%
sad 12%
reflective 7%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 35%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 26% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 29% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.62

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