Zoo City

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf novel
gptkbp:adaptation graphic novel
film adaptation in development
gptkbp:addresses mental health
gptkbp:analyzes survival
gptkbp:author gptkb:Lauren_Beukes
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Arthur_C._Clarke_Award
gptkbp:character gptkb:Marabou_Stork
Demon
Sloth
The Book
Zinzi's_mother
gptkbp:characterDevelopment Zinzi's_growth
gptkbp:conflict personal struggles
gptkbp:contains humor
gptkbp:criticalReception positive
gptkbp:culturalSignificance post-apartheid literature
gptkbp:depicts friendship
gptkbp:explores social issues
identity
gptkbp:features mystery elements
animal companions
gptkbp:finish Zinzi's_confrontation
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:The_Shining_Girls
gptkbp:genre fantasy
gptkbp:has strong female protagonist
gptkbp:highlights inequality
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Zoo City
gptkbp:influenced contemporary_South_African_authors
gptkbp:influencedBy speculative fiction
gptkbp:influences South_African_culture
gptkbp:inspiration real-life events
gptkbp:isAvailableIn audiobook format
gptkbp:ISBN 978-1770091150
gptkbp:isCitedIn academic papers
gptkbp:isConsidered a modern classic
gptkbp:isDiscussedIn book clubs
gptkbp:isFeaturedIn literary festivals
gptkbp:isPartOf Lauren_Beukes'_bibliography
gptkbp:isRecognizedBy literary awards
gptkbp:isReviewedBy major publications
gptkbp:isSetIn alternate reality
gptkbp:isStudiedIn literature courses
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:mainCharacter gptkb:Zinzi_December
gptkbp:motif crime and punishment
gptkbp:narrativeStyle first-person
multiple perspectives
gptkbp:plot magical realism
gptkbp:portrayedBy addiction
gptkbp:publishedIn 2010
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Jacana_Media
gptkbp:relatedTo urban legends
gptkbp:resolution Zinzi's_redemption
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Johannesburg
gptkbp:style gritty realism
gptkbp:symbolism zoo animals
gptkbp:symbolizes urban decay
gptkbp:theme urban fantasy
gptkbp:translatedInto multiple languages
gptkbp:uses magical elements