Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

Children of Blood and Bone

Legacy of Orïsha #1

Tomi Adeyemi

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

533 pages | first published 2018

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Tomi Adeyemi conjures a stunning world of dark magic and danger in her West African-inspired fantasy debut Children of Blood and Bone. They killed my mother. They took our magic. They tried to bury us. Now we rise. Zélie remembers when the soil of...
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Moods

adventurous 96%
emotional 60%
dark 48%
tense 48%
inspiring 22%
mysterious 22%
challenging 21%
hopeful 20%
sad 20%
reflective 9%
funny 4%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 44%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 26% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.08

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