The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle

The Ballad of Black Tom

Victor LaValle

152 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

People move to New York looking for magic and nothing will convince them it isn't there. Charles Thomas Tester hustles to put food on the table, keep the roof over his father's head, from Harlem to Flushing Meadows to Red Hook. He knows what ma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,032 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 76%
tense 56%
challenging 19%
emotional 19%
sad 17%
adventurous 15%
reflective 9%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 63%
medium 32%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 29% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 30% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.89

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