Next of Kin by Kia Abdullah

Next of Kin

Kia Abdullah

384 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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 t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 191 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
emotional 67%
tense 64%
mysterious 58%
sad 52%
challenging 44%
reflective 13%
adventurous 4%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 35%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 28% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.24

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