Zoo City by Lauren Beukes

Zoo City

Lauren Beukes

384 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction mysterious fast-paced

Description

A new edition of Lauren Beukes's Arthur C Clarke Award-winning novel set in a world where murderers and other criminals acquire magical animals that are mystically bonded to them. Zinzi has a Sloth on her back, a dirty 419 scam habit, and a talen...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,406 reviews

Moods

adventurous 77%
dark 74%
mysterious 62%
tense 47%
funny 19%
challenging 14%
sad 13%
emotional 11%
reflective 5%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 33%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 23% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 29% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.62

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