Ballad & Dagger by Daniel José Older

Ballad & Dagger

Outlaw Saints #1

Daniel José Older

384 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced
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Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents Daniel José Older's extraordinary YA urban fantasy about two teens who discover each other while fighting for their diaspora community.Almost sixteen years ago, Mateo Matisse's island homeland disappeared ...

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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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