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The Black God's Drums by P. Djèlí Clark

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lisbethwhite's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

thechanelmuse's review against another edition

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4.0

A concise, fast-paced, action-packed novella that blends alternate history, orishas (Yoruba cosmology) and steampunk set in 1800s New Orleans. It makes you wish it was a series.

rrgailey's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny hopeful fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A fantasy alternate history about a scrappy teenage girl working with African gods to try and protect New Orleans from the confederacy? Yes, please. This is another unique and thoroughly entertaining novella from Clark with a setting, characters, and lore that really come alive.

one_eye's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

idk what to say, p. djèlí clark only writes bangers

sydstap24's review

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adventurous funny tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

lisamchuk's review against another edition

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5.0

An engrossing, short, adventure. The author has created a very interesting world, full of goddesses and strong heroines and diversity in a setting slightly different that ours. I would for sure read more about these characters!