Next of Kin by Kia Abdullah

Next of Kin

Kia Abdullah

333 pages • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction crime dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

ON AN ORDINARY WORKING DAY…Leila Syed receives a call that cleaves her life in two. Her brother-in-law’s voice is filled with panic. He’s at his son’s nursery to pick up Max. But he isn’t there.YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE…Leila was supposed to drop Max o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 329 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
tense 68%
emotional 62%
mysterious 58%
sad 55%
challenging 40%
reflective 10%
adventurous 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 38%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 24% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.2

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