Trouble the Saints by Alaya Dawn Johnson

Trouble the Saints

Alaya Dawn Johnson

320 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical literary adventurous dark reflective slow-paced

Description

The dangerous magic of The Night Circus meets the powerful historical exploration of The Underground Railroad in Alaya Dawn Johnson's timely and unsettling novel, set against the darkly glamorous backdrop of New York City, where an assassin falls ...

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Moods

dark 90%
emotional 51%
challenging 46%
mysterious 43%
tense 40%
reflective 39%
sad 28%
adventurous 24%
hopeful 6%
funny 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 32%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%

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: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.46

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