Black Wings Beating by Alex London

Black Wings Beating

Skybound #1

Alex London

334 pages first pub 2018 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous emotional fast-paced

Description

In this first young-adult fantasy novel in a trilogy, Alex London launches a soaring saga about the memories that haunt us, the histories that hunt us, and the bonds of blood between us. The people of Uztar have long looked to the sky with hope an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 697 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
emotional 56%
tense 41%
dark 34%
mysterious 34%
challenging 7%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
reflective 4%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 28%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 19% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.54

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