The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle

The Ballad of Black Tom

Victor LaValle

154 pages • first pub 2016 (editions) user-added

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One of NPR's Best Books of 2016, winner of the Shirley Jackson Award, the British Fantasy Award, the This is Horror Award for Novella of the Year, and a finalist for the Hugo, Nebula, Locus, World Fantasy, and Bram Stoker AwardsPeople move to New ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,630 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 75%
tense 56%
emotional 21%
challenging 19%
sad 19%
adventurous 17%
reflective 10%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 32%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 25% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 29% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.87

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