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Good mystery set outside the U.S. (Congo) with a tough, strong female teenager as the main character.
Tiny Girl wants revenge for her mother's murder. She has spent 5 years planning and waiting for this moment. And then it starts to unravel and spiral out of her control.
Set within the violence tearing apart the Democratic Republic of Congo and the outside influence of get-rich industries. ...more
Set within the violence tearing apart the Democratic Republic of Congo and the outside influence of get-rich industries. ...more
Feb 04, 2017
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Knowing that these types of people and events actually exist is sobering. Tina's search for her mother's killer while trying to protect her sister, Kiki, and friend Boyboy feels very real; at times it's difficult to remember she's only 16. The problem isn't her truncated childhood, it's that she is a bit of a cipher, never really coming clearly into focus. That somewhat vague quality extends to all the characters and to the setting, a fictitious city in Africa. So, points off for that. But added
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