La Ballade de Black Tom by Victor LaValle

La Ballade de Black Tom

Victor LaValle with Benoît Domis (Translator), Aurélien Police (Illustrator)

160 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical horror dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

En cette année 1924, Charles Thomas Tester, musicien médiocre et escroc de bas étage, traîne sa longue silhouette dans les rues grouillantes de Harlem en quête de quelques dollars, de quoi manger et conserver le toit qu’il partage avec son père vi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,449 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 75%
tense 56%
emotional 21%
challenging 19%
sad 19%
adventurous 16%
reflective 10%

Pace

fast 63%
medium 32%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 26% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 31% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.88

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