Moon Witch, Spider King by Marlon James

Moon Witch, Spider King

The Dark Star Trilogy #2

Marlon James

626 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous challenging dark slow-paced

Description

In Black Leopard, Red Wolf, Sogolon the Moon Witch proved a worthy adversary to Tracker as they clashed across a mythical African landscape in search of a mysterious boy who disappeared. In Moon Witch, Spider King, Sogolon takes center stage and g...

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Community Reviews Summary of 505 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
adventurous 82%
challenging 65%
mysterious 46%
tense 42%
emotional 32%
sad 19%
reflective 11%
funny 9%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 42%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 32% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | Yes: 21% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.22

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