A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney

A Blade So Black

The Nightmare-Verse #1

L.L. McKinney

400 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous medium-paced

Description

A Blade So Black is the fantasy book I've been waiting for my whole life.--Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Hate U Give For fans of Marissa Meyer, L.L. McKinney's A Blade So Black delivers an irresistible urban fantasy ret...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,058 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
mysterious 45%
emotional 43%
tense 38%
dark 37%
funny 19%
challenging 9%
lighthearted 9%
inspiring 8%
sad 7%
hopeful 5%
reflective 3%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 42%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 44% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.69

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