Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

Children of Blood and Bone

Legacy of Orïsha #1

Tomi Adeyemi

533 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
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Tomi Adeyemi conjures a stunning world of dark magic and danger in her West African-inspired fantasy debut Children of Blood and Bone. They killed my mother. They took our magic. They tried to bury us. Now we rise. Zélie remembers when the soil of...

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Moods

adventurous 96%
emotional 64%
dark 51%
tense 51%
challenging 25%
inspiring 24%
sad 24%
hopeful 22%
mysterious 21%
reflective 11%
funny 5%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 39%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Plot: 23% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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