Moon Witch, Spider King by Marlon James

Moon Witch, Spider King

The Dark Star Trilogy #2

Marlon James

fiction fantasy historical adventurous challenging dark slow-paced

656 pages | first published 2022

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In this mighty follow-up to his Number 1 bestseller Black Leopard, Red Wolf, Man Booker-winner Marlon James once again draws on a rich tradition of African mythology, fantasy and history to imagine a mythic world, a lost child, a 177-year-old witc...
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Summary of 262 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
adventurous 80%
challenging 62%
mysterious 45%
tense 45%
emotional 34%
sad 18%
reflective 11%
funny 10%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 41%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 30% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 63% | Yes: 22% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.23

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