The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle, Victor LaValle

The Ballad of Black Tom

Victor LaValle, Victor LaValle with Kevin R. Free (Narrator)

3 hours, 9 minutes • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

People move to New York looking for magic and nothing will convince them it isn't there.Charles Thomas Tester hustles to put food on the table, keep the roof over his father's head, from Harlem to Flushing Meadows to Red Hook. He knows what magic ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,302 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 76%
tense 56%
emotional 20%
challenging 19%
sad 17%
adventurous 16%
reflective 10%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 31%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 28% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 29% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.89

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