The Black God's Drums by P. Djèlí Clark

The Black God's Drums

P. Djèlí Clark

3 hours, 4 minutes • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous dark fast-paced

Description

Creeper, a scrappy young teen, is done living on the streets of New Orleans. Instead, she wants to soar, and her sights are set on securing passage aboard the smuggler airship Midnight Robber. Her ticket: earning Captain Ann-Marie’s trust using a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,679 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
mysterious 35%
dark 28%
tense 25%
hopeful 15%
funny 12%
emotional 10%
inspiring 10%
challenging 7%
lighthearted 6%
reflective 4%
informative 3%

Pace

fast 84%
medium 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 43% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.04

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