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A review by sarah984
The Missing American by Kwei Quartey
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This book was okay. I liked the descriptions of life in Ghana and the mystery was interesting enough, but most of the characters felt pretty flat and the writing was in an overly clinical style that I didn't really enjoy. I also caught something that looked like an editor's note that didn't get deleted (seemed like a suggestion to alter some dialogue) but that might just be in the kindle edition.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Death, Drug use, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Classism
Minor: Gun violence, Incest, Suicide, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, and Injury/Injury detail