Trouble the Saints by Alaya Dawn Johnson

Trouble the Saints

Alaya Dawn Johnson

352 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical literary adventurous dark reflective slow-paced

Description

"Juju assassins, alternate history, a gritty New York crime story...in a word: awesome." --N.K. Jemisin, New York Times bestselling author of The Fifth Season The dangerous magic of The Night Circus meets the powerful historical exploration of The...

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Community Reviews Summary of 454 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
emotional 54%
challenging 48%
mysterious 45%
tense 43%
reflective 39%
sad 34%
adventurous 25%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 3%
funny 2%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 37%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 31% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.44

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