Harlem Sunset by Nekesa Afia

Harlem Sunset

A Harlem Renaissance Mystery #2

Nekesa Afia

292 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ mystery dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A riveting Harlem Renaissance Mystery featuring Louise Lloyd, a young Black woman working in a hot new speakeasy when she gets caught up in a murder that hits too close to home…Harlem, 1927. Twenty-seven-year-old Louise Lloyd has found the perfect...

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Community Reviews Summary of 77 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
adventurous 43%
dark 36%
emotional 36%
tense 30%
sad 10%
reflective 8%
challenging 4%
funny 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 28%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 19% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.35

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