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lawyergobblesbooks's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Blood, Abandonment, Murder, Misogyny, Hate crime, Excrement, Child abuse, Rape, Gore, Death, Classism, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual violence
kulwanotes's review
5.0
A bit longer than his previous one, Wife of Gods, but its still an easy read with simple language even for non-fluent English readers.
It's still set in Ghana, with Protagonist same Detective Darko Dawson. The novel, just like previous one, it's also explore the social problem; this one is STREET CHILDREN. How they live, how they get money, how they are abused, how NGOs tries to assist them, how they are abused and social violence between themselves. But this one has gone far by exploring a dark social perception towards Street children. Inirially, Darko investigates the murders of one Street Children, Mussa whose body is dumped at lagoon. While still in investigation, two street children are murdered at different times. In his investigation, he met a number of people who are helpful to him. Example is one Dr of Psychology, who explores various psychological issues which may explain what's behind those killings. Dr. asserts that nature of murders and dumping of those children in dirty areas is a message a killer us sending that; those children are useless, dirty and has no human value-waste. He finally managed to find the killer, whose name was ..., who was an Housemaid to Dr. the finding of a killer, proves the hypothesis of Dr about the killer.
It's a very captivating novel and it explores socio-political and economic life of Ghana
It's still set in Ghana, with Protagonist same Detective Darko Dawson. The novel, just like previous one, it's also explore the social problem; this one is STREET CHILDREN. How they live, how they get money, how they are abused, how NGOs tries to assist them, how they are abused and social violence between themselves. But this one has gone far by exploring a dark social perception towards Street children. Inirially, Darko investigates the murders of one Street Children, Mussa whose body is dumped at lagoon. While still in investigation, two street children are murdered at different times. In his investigation, he met a number of people who are helpful to him. Example is one Dr of Psychology, who explores various psychological issues which may explain what's behind those killings. Dr. asserts that nature of murders and dumping of those children in dirty areas is a message a killer us sending that; those children are useless, dirty and has no human value-waste. He finally managed to find the killer, whose name was ..., who was an Housemaid to Dr. the finding of a killer, proves the hypothesis of Dr about the killer.
It's a very captivating novel and it explores socio-political and economic life of Ghana
sarrie's review
4.0
As far as sequels go is definitely one of the better ones I've read. Getting back with Darko was refreshing, the pacing and writing style working well for me once I got used to it. I don't want to say much, I didn't know anything about it going in. I will say I did noticed there were a few things missing from the story, like the way Darko used to be able to see truth from lies. There were also some new aspects, to make up for the lost ones (again, no spoilers).
Overall though a great followup to the first one. I'll be continuing on.
Overall though a great followup to the first one. I'll be continuing on.
gabbylrock's review
4.0
I love these Detective Darko mysteries! Well, written, engaging, and they keep you guessing.
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