Harlem Sunset by Nekesa Afia

292 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ mystery dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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A riveting Harlem Renaissance Mystery featuring Louise Lloyd, a young Black woman working in a hot new speakeasy when she gets caught up in a murder that hits too close to home…Harlem, 1927. Twenty-seven-year-old Louise Lloyd has found the perfect...

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Community Reviews Summary of 225 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
emotional 43%
adventurous 41%
dark 32%
tense 32%
sad 14%
reflective 9%
challenging 8%
hopeful 5%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 34%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 22% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.37

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