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216 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141046846
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 01 August 2010
Description
From the desks of Nigeria's newsrooms, two journalists are recruited to find the kidnapped wife of a British oil engineer. Zaq, an infamous and ageing hack, knows the score, but Rufus, who is keen, young and eager to get noticed, has no idea what ...
Community Reviews Summary of 260 reviews
Moods
informative 51%
adventurous 43%
reflective 40%
tense 32%
challenging 27%
emotional 24%
sad 24%
mysterious 16%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 35% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 48% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Kidnapping, Alcoholism, DeathModerate
Rape, Body horror, GoreMinor
Animal death, Misogyny, Sexual content
216 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141046846
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 01 August 2010
Description
From the desks of Nigeria's newsrooms, two journalists are recruited to find the kidnapped wife of a British oil engineer. Zaq, an infamous and ageing hack, knows the score, but Rufus, who is keen, young and eager to get noticed, has no idea what ...
Community Reviews Summary of 260 reviews
Moods
informative 51%
adventurous 43%
reflective 40%
tense 32%
challenging 27%
emotional 24%
sad 24%
mysterious 16%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 35% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 48% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Kidnapping, Alcoholism, DeathModerate
Rape, Body horror, GoreMinor
Animal death, Misogyny, Sexual content