Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

Children of Blood and Bone

Legacy of Orïsha #1

Tomi Adeyemi

531 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

Description

They killed my mother. They took our magic. They tried to bury us. Now we rise.  Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zélie's Reaper mother summoned forth souls.  But...

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Moods

adventurous 96%
emotional 61%
dark 49%
tense 48%
challenging 22%
inspiring 22%
mysterious 22%
hopeful 21%
sad 21%
reflective 10%
funny 4%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 43%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 26% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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