Dead Dead Girls by Nekesa Afia

Dead Dead Girls

A Harlem Renaissance Mystery #1

Nekesa Afia

336 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ mystery dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

The start of an exciting new historical mystery series set during the Harlem Renaissance from debut author Nekesa AfiaHarlem, 1926. Young Black women like Louise Lloyd are ending up dead.Following a harrowing kidnapping ordeal when she was in her ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,340 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 59%
tense 43%
adventurous 33%
emotional 25%
sad 17%
challenging 11%
reflective 6%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 30%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 37% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.27

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