A Dream So Dark by L.L. McKinney

A Dream So Dark

The Nightmare-Verse #2

L.L. McKinney

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

With memorable characters and page-turning thrills, A Blade So Black is the fantasy book I've been waiting for my whole life. Alice is Black Girl Magic personified. -- Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Hate U Give In L. L...

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Community Reviews Summary of 556 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 53%
emotional 50%
dark 46%
tense 28%
funny 20%
hopeful 12%
challenging 10%
inspiring 7%
sad 6%
lighthearted 4%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 45%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 36% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.02

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