Nairobi Noir by Peter Kimani

Nairobi Noir

Akashic Noir

Peter Kimani with Troy Onyango, Ngumi Kibera, Faith Oneya, Kinyanjui Kombani, Caroline Mose, Winfred Kiunga, Stanley Gazemba, Rasna Warah, Troy Onyango, J.E. Sibi-Okumu, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Makena Onjerika, Wanjiku wa Ngũgĩ, Wanjiku wa Ngũgĩ, Kevin Mwachiro

256 pages • missing pub info (editions)

fiction mystery mysterious medium-paced
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"Nairobi is a city of 3 million souls, so it makes sense as a setting Akashic Books' famed noir series. 14 new stories fill a collection with Nairobi old and new; authors range in age from 24 to 81, and many layers of the city and its complex subc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 22 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
mysterious 50%
tense 50%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
emotional 16%
funny 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 20%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | Character: 25% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.5

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