Nekesa Afia
Auteur van Dead Dead Girls
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Algemene kennis
- Geboortedatum
- 19xx
- Geslacht
- female
- Nationaliteit
- Canada
- Geboorteplaats
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Woonplaatsen
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Opleiding
- Ryerson University School of Journalism
- Beroepen
- writer
- Agent
- Travis Pennington
- Korte biografie
- Nekesa (Nuh-kes-ah) Afia (Ah-fee-ah) is a Canadian millenial who is doing her best. When she isn't writing, she is either sewing, swing dancing, or actively trying to pet every dog she sees. [from Dead Dead Girls, 2021]
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Dead dead girls door Nekesa Afia
I think with time and effort Nekesa Afia will be a good writer, but this book was rushed to print I think. A good story line that suffered from jagged and uneven writing, and floundered a few times moving the story forward. I will read her next book, hoping for improvement. However, I was not at all impressed by this in the afterword: "Every notable contribution to 1920's culture......was made by Black people, then stolen and repackaged for white consumption." A bit excessive.
This was a lot of fun. I definitely would not call it a 'cozy' murder mystery in any way, but it was a quick, enjoyable read.
Louise was a great protagonist. Gutsy and brave, but vulnerable and compassionate - perfect for a crime solving heroine. She doesn't freeze in a crisis situation.
Louise was a great protagonist. Gutsy and brave, but vulnerable and compassionate - perfect for a crime solving heroine. She doesn't freeze in a crisis situation.
This was a good palette cleanser to read between larger books. There is a small twist at the end that I thought was a good route to go, but i had a hard time being motivated to read.
Set in Harlem in the 1920s. this historicalmystery is the first in a proposed series, and I'm sure it's the author's first published book. Frankly, it needs a good editor. A quick read, it's somewhat entertaining and gives the reader a glimpse into the nightlife of the times,but there are glaring holes in the plot and the author sometimes points the reader, not to a red herring, but to warnings that decrease the suspense. The protagonist, Louise "Lovie" Lloyd is a likeable young woman making her way in a dangerous world.
I bought this book on a Kindle 99 cents deal, and if a sequel appears as a similar bargain book, I'll probably pick it up.… (meer)
I bought this book on a Kindle 99 cents deal, and if a sequel appears as a similar bargain book, I'll probably pick it up.… (meer)
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- Populariteit
- #70,096
- Waardering
- 2.9
- Besprekingen
- 12
- ISBNs
- 12