A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney

384 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 1,980 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
mysterious 45%
emotional 42%
tense 37%
dark 36%
funny 19%
lighthearted 9%
challenging 8%
inspiring 8%
sad 7%
hopeful 5%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 42%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 41% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.7

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