Zoo City by Lauren Beukes

Zoo City

Lauren Beukes

384 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction mysterious fast-paced
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Description

Zinzi has a Sloth on her back, a dirty 419 scam habit and a talent for finding lost things. But when a little old lady turns up dead and the cops confiscate her last paycheque, she's forced to take on her least favourite kind of job – missing pers...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,681 reviews

Moods

adventurous 76%
dark 76%
mysterious 64%
tense 45%
challenging 17%
funny 17%
sad 16%
emotional 14%
reflective 9%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 33%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 22% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 27% | No: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.61

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