Beneath the Lion's Gaze by Maaza Mengiste

Beneath the Lion's Gaze

Maaza Mengiste

308 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional sad medium-paced
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Description

An epic tale of a father and two sons, of betrayals and loyalties, of a family unraveling in the wake of Ethiopia’s revolution. This memorable, heartbreaking story opens in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1974, on the eve of a revolution. Yonas kneels in h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 306 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
dark 72%
sad 70%
tense 63%
challenging 61%
informative 40%
reflective 20%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 25%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Character: 25% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 17% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.92

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