Ballad & Dagger by Daniel José Older

Ballad & Dagger

Outlaw Saints #1

Daniel José Older

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403 pages | first published 2022

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 Almost sixteen years ago, Mateo Matisse's island homeland disappeared into the sea. Weary and hopeless, the survivors of San Madrigal's sinking escaped to New York.While the rest of his tight-knit Brooklyn diaspora community dreams of someday fin...
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Summary of 183 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
mysterious 67%
emotional 50%
dark 35%
funny 34%
tense 30%
hopeful 29%
inspiring 24%
reflective 19%
challenging 13%
informative 13%
sad 12%
lighthearted 8%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 17%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 69% | Plot: 20% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.86

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