The Lioness by Chris Bohjalian

The Lioness

Chris Bohjalian

336 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical thriller dark reflective medium-paced
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Description

Tanzania, 1964. When Katie Barstow, A-list actress, and her new husband, David Hill, decide to bring their Hollywood friends to the Serengeti for their honeymoon, they envision giraffes gently eating leaves from the tall acacia trees, great swarms...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,084 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
dark 72%
tense 72%
mysterious 41%
emotional 25%
sad 22%
challenging 15%
reflective 11%
informative 6%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 29%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 40% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 24%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 26% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

3.65

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