Waiting for an Angel by Helon Habila

Waiting for an Angel

Helon Habila

240 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories emotional slow-paced
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Description

Lomba is a young journalist living under military rule in Lagos, Nigeria, the most dangerous city in the world. His mind is full of soul music and girls and the lyric novel he is writing. But his roommate is brutally attacked by soldiers; his firs...

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Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 75%
dark 50%
sad 50%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
funny 25%
hopeful 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | N/A: 25% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.7

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