Dead Dead Girls by Nekesa Afia

Dead Dead Girls

A Harlem Renaissance Mystery #1

Nekesa Afia

317 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ mystery dark mysterious fast-paced
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The start of an exciting new historical mystery series set in 1920s Harlem featuring Louise Lloyd, a young black woman caught up in a series of murders way too close to home... Harlem, 1926. Young black girls like Louise Lloyd are ending up dead. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,679 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 59%
tense 44%
adventurous 33%
emotional 27%
sad 18%
challenging 10%
reflective 5%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 29%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 38% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.26

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