Easy Motion Tourist
Easy Motion Tourist
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
Lagos, Nigeria • 2010s
2016
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Easy Motion Tourist, a British journalist named Guy Collins is drawn into Lagos’s underworld after a woman's murder. Assisted by Amaka, a local woman with a mission to protect young sex workers, Guy navigates the complexities of a city fraught with danger and corruption while trying to uncover the truth behind the crime.
Gritty
Dark
Suspenseful
Mysterious
Unnerving
Reviews & Readership
700 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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Review Roundup
Easy Motion Tourist by Leye Adenle is praised for its gripping plot and vivid portrayal of Lagos's chaotic underbelly. Readers enjoy the novel's fast pace and engaging characters, particularly its strong and resourceful female leads. However, some criticize it for occasional predictability and reliance on crime fiction clichés. Overall, it’s an intriguing, action-packed read that offers keen social insights.
Who Should Read Easy Motion Tourist?
A reader who enjoys Easy Motion Tourist by Leye Adenle would likely appreciate fast-paced, gritty crime thrillers with a strong sense of place and social commentary. Fans of books like The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson or Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie for its Nigerian setting may find this engaging.
700 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
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Novel • Fiction
Lagos, Nigeria • 2010s
2016
Adult
18+ years
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