The Gatekeeper's Staff by Antoine Bandele

The Gatekeeper's Staff

TJ Young & The Orishas #1

Antoine Bandele

400 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous funny hopeful fast-paced

Description

TJ Young has been surrounded by magic his entire life, yet he has never tapped into it... until now.Fourteen-year-old TJ grew up normal in a secret community of gifted diviners in the heart of modern-day Los Angeles. His powerful sister was ordain...

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Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
mysterious 52%
emotional 36%
funny 36%
hopeful 32%
inspiring 24%
lighthearted 24%
tense 20%
challenging 12%
dark 8%
reflective 8%
sad 8%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 29%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 40% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

4.3

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