The Missing American by Kwei Quartey

The Missing American

Emma Djan Investigation #1

Kwei Quartey

fiction mystery dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

432 pages | first published 2020

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Accra private investigator Emma Djan's first missing persons case will lead her to the darkest depths of the email scams and fetish priests in Ghana, the world's Internet capital. When her dreams of rising through the police ranks like her late fa...
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Summary of 183 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
adventurous 62%
dark 54%
tense 42%
informative 22%
sad 14%
challenging 11%
emotional 5%
lighthearted 5%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 18%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 34% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 31% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.7

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