Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James

Black Leopard, Red Wolf

The Dark Star Trilogy #1

Marlon James

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ adventurous challenging dark slow-paced

620 pages | first published 2019

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In the stunning first novel in Marlon James's Dark Star trilogy, myth, fantasy, and history come together to explore what happens when a mercenary is hired to find a missing child.Tracker is known far and wide for his skills as a hunter: "He has a...
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Summary of 3423 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
adventurous 79%
challenging 72%
mysterious 49%
tense 47%
emotional 31%
sad 22%
funny 10%
reflective 10%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 29%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 20% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 29% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.52

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