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Beneath the Lion's Gaze by Maaza Mengiste

Beneath the Lion's Gaze

A Novel

by Maaza Mengiste
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  • Jan 11, 2010, 384 pages
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  • Jan 2011, 384 pages
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Beneaath the Lion's Gaze
I was so looking forward to reading this book but the best thing I got out of it was that it motivated me to go on line and read more of the history of Ethiopia. The connection of that country and the daughter of Emily Pankhurst was most interesting.

On finishing the book I felt nothing, there was no depth to the characters, I could not relate to them emotionally in any way and there was no emotions bad or good between them. It was just like reading cold hard facts in the newspaper. But I will be interested in what others think.
donna nueva,

totally boring
I only read 1/2 of this book, as I couldn't stand reading it anymore. the characters were cardboard, the language and descriptions mediocre. I regret having bought it and gave it to the library.
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  The 1974 Ethiopian Revolution

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