Blackbird by Andrea Waggener, Kelly Parra, Scott Cawthon

256 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction horror video games young adult dark emotional tense medium-paced

Description

Haunted by the past… To avoid confronting an ugly truth, Nole falls prey to a monster that punishes past transgressions. Growing weaker by the day, nine-year-old Jake looks back on the time before he was sick, imagining life as if he were well aga...

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Community Reviews Summary of 63 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 62%
mysterious 50%
tense 50%
sad 25%
challenging 12%
reflective 12%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.77

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