Waiting for an Angel by Helon Habila

Waiting for an Angel

Helon Habila

240 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories emotional slow-paced

Description

Lomba is a young journalist living under military rule in Lagos, Nigeria, the most dangerous city in the world. His mind is full of soul music and girls and the lyric novel he is writing. But his roommate is brutally attacked by soldiers; his firs...

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Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 66%
sad 66%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
funny 33%
hopeful 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Average rating

3.54

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