Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia

Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky

Tristan Strong #1

Kwame Mbalia

482 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents Kwame Mbalia's epic fantasy, a middle grade American Gods set in a richly-imagined world populated with African American folk heroes and West African gods.Seventh grader Tristan Strong feels anything but s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,703 reviews

Moods

adventurous 99%
funny 65%
emotional 48%
inspiring 33%
hopeful 30%
lighthearted 25%
mysterious 22%
tense 16%
reflective 12%
challenging 10%
informative 8%
dark 7%
sad 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 47%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 34% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8%

Average rating

4.25

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