The slight flaw with “City of Saints & Thieves” is that it is classified as a mystery – and it is but only in the loosest sense of the term. This is where it becomes apparent that Anderson has a true gift for her craft. Instead of feeling like a mere visitor, a voyeur, I felt as if I were right there next to Tina the entire time. At no point during my journey through Sangui City and the Congo did I feel removed from the world. The sights, the sounds, the smells – everything feels authentic and it is clear that the author has firsthand knowledge of the world about which she is writing. Every character feels genuine and fully realized.Īnderson is also successful in immersing the reader into Tina’s world. Then we have Boyboy, tech genius, resident fashionista, and Tina’s closest thing to a friend Bug Eye, the no-nonsense leader of The Goondas and Ketchup, Bug Eye’s little brother with a short fuse and something to prove. Michael complements Tina and acts as her voice of reason, even if he is a tad naive.
She is a character that you are rooting for every step of the way. Tina has everything that I seek in a main character: she’s smart, she’s strong, and she’s flawed. Anderson has created such a rich and riveting novel with a diverse cast of unforgettable characters. Here’s the bottom line: “City of Saints & Thieves” is good. With the help of Michael, Tina searches for the truth behind her mother’s murder and but she also begins to question whether or not she has her sights on the true killer. There she is reunited with Michael, her childhood friend and Mr. When a job opportunity takes her back to the scene of the crime, Tina is determined to finally exact her revenge on Mr. By stealing for the local gang, The Goondas, she is able to scrape by and bide her time. Tiny Girl has been running the streets of Sangui City with a solitary goal – revenge.
Greyhill, her mother’s employer and father to Tina’s half-sister Kiki.
Tina’s mother was murdered and she knows exactly who pulled the trigger – Mr.
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