A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney

A Blade So Black

The Nightmare-Verse #1

L.L. McKinney

384 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous medium-paced
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A Blade So Black is the fantasy book I've been waiting for my whole life.--Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Hate U Give For fans of Marissa Meyer, L.L. McKinney's A Blade So Black delivers an irresistible urban fantasy ret...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,582 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
emotional 46%
mysterious 46%
tense 40%
dark 39%
funny 18%
challenging 9%
sad 9%
lighthearted 7%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 5%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 39%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 45% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.7

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