The Parking Lot Attendant by Nafkote Tamirat

The Parking Lot Attendant

Nafkote Tamirat

225 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

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A mesmerizing, indelible coming-of-age story about a girl in Boston's tightly-knit Ethiopian community who falls under the spell of a charismatic hustler out to change the worldA haunting story of fatherhood, national identity, and what it means t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 371 reviews

Moods

mysterious 66%
dark 46%
emotional 46%
reflective 46%
tense 40%
sad 20%
adventurous 13%
challenging 13%
funny 6%
inspiring 6%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 31%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 45%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.27

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