Ballad & Dagger by Daniel José Older

Ballad & Dagger

Outlaw Saints #1

Daniel José Older

384 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents Daniel José Older's extraordinary YA urban fantasy about two teens who discover each other while fighting for their diaspora community.Almost sixteen years ago, Mateo Matisse's island homeland disappeared ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 337 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
mysterious 63%
emotional 48%
tense 35%
dark 34%
funny 34%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 19%
reflective 13%
informative 11%
sad 10%
challenging 9%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 20%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Plot: 16% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 26%

Average rating

3.89

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