Ballad & Dagger by Daniel José Older
Ballad & Dagger

Daniel José Older

403 pages first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced
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Description

 Almost sixteen years ago, Mateo Matisse's island homeland disappeared into the sea. Weary and hopeless, the survivors of San Madrigal's sinking escaped to New York.While the rest of his tight-knit Brooklyn diaspora community dreams of someday fin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 472 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
mysterious 62%
emotional 50%
funny 37%
tense 35%
dark 32%
hopeful 29%
inspiring 18%
reflective 12%
informative 10%
sad 8%
challenging 7%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 21%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Plot: 15% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 26%

Average rating

3.87

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