The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris

The Other Black Girl

Zakiya Dalila Harris

357 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Nella is tired of being the only Black employee in the office. But when Hazel starts working in the next cubicle over, strange things start to happen - beginning with the anonymous, threatening notes on Nella's desk. And as Nella starts to spiral ...

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Moods

mysterious 84%
dark 64%
tense 60%
challenging 24%
reflective 22%
emotional 13%
funny 8%
informative 7%
adventurous 5%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 36%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 23% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 31% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 34% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.46

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