A review by sidneygolbitz
Beneath the Lion's Gaze by Maaza Mengiste

dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Nothing happens in this book aside from people getting murdered and tortured. The historical context is not explained well, so often it’s hard to understand what’s going on. The ending is not satisfying in the slightest. The well written characters unfortunately don't make up for it.