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summary of 1237 ratings (see reviews)
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Rape (24 reviewers), Violence (23 reviewers), Sexual assault (19 reviewers), Sexual violence (19 reviewers), Gore (17 reviewers), Blood (16 reviewers), Death (15 reviewers), Body horror (14 reviewers), Pedophilia (14 reviewers), Sexual content (14 reviewers), Child abuse (13 reviewers), Child death (13 reviewers), Torture (13 reviewers), Physical abuse (10 reviewers), Slavery (9 reviewers), Murder (9 reviewers), Incest (8 reviewers), Excrement (7 reviewers), Adult/minor relationship (6 reviewers), Misogyny (6 reviewers), Cannibalism (6 reviewers), Grief (5 reviewers), Animal death (4 reviewers), Confinement (4 reviewers), Kidnapping (4 reviewers), Domestic abuse (3 reviewers), Homophobia (3 reviewers), Trafficking (3 reviewers), Animal cruelty (2 reviewers), Cursing (2 reviewers), Emotional abuse (2 reviewers), Genocide (2 reviewers), Infidelity (2 reviewers), Racism (2 reviewers), Sexism (2 reviewers), Xenophobia (2 reviewers), Ableism (1 reviewer), Biphobia (1 reviewer), Mental illness (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), Transphobia (1 reviewer), and Death of parent (1 reviewer)Moderate
Cursing (2 reviewers), Domestic abuse (2 reviewers), Misogyny (2 reviewers), Child abuse (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), Death (1 reviewer), Rape (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), Sexual violence (1 reviewer), Slavery (1 reviewer), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), Violence (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), Vomit (1 reviewer), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), Grief (1 reviewer), Death of parent (1 reviewer), and Pregnancy (1 reviewer)Minor
Drug abuse (2 reviewers), Child abuse (1 reviewer), Child death (1 reviewer), Drug use (1 reviewer), Rape (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), and Vomit (1 reviewer)Moods
challenging 78%
adventurous 73%
mysterious 54%
tense 50%
emotional 29%
sad 21%
funny 11%
reflective 8%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 29%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 49% | No: 36% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%Average rating
640 pages | first published 2019
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In the stunning first novel in Marlon James's Dark Star trilogy, myth, fantasy, and history come together to explore what happens when a mercenary is hired to find a missing child.Tracker is known far and wide for his skills as a hunter: "He has a...
640 pages | first published 2019
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In the stunning first novel in Marlon James's Dark Star trilogy, myth, fantasy, and history come together to explore what happens when a mercenary is hired to find a missing child.Tracker is known far and wide for his skills as a hunter: "He has a...Community Reviews
summary of 1237 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
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Rape (24 reviewers), Violence (23 reviewers), Sexual assault (19 reviewers), Sexual violence (19 reviewers), Gore (17 reviewers), Blood (16 reviewers), Death (15 reviewers), Body horror (14 reviewers), Pedophilia (14 reviewers), Sexual content (14 reviewers), Child abuse (13 reviewers), Child death (13 reviewers), Torture (13 reviewers), Physical abuse (10 reviewers), Slavery (9 reviewers), Murder (9 reviewers), Incest (8 reviewers), Excrement (7 reviewers), Adult/minor relationship (6 reviewers), Misogyny (6 reviewers), Cannibalism (6 reviewers), Grief (5 reviewers), Animal death (4 reviewers), Confinement (4 reviewers), Kidnapping (4 reviewers), Domestic abuse (3 reviewers), Homophobia (3 reviewers), Trafficking (3 reviewers), Animal cruelty (2 reviewers), Cursing (2 reviewers), Emotional abuse (2 reviewers), Genocide (2 reviewers), Infidelity (2 reviewers), Racism (2 reviewers), Sexism (2 reviewers), Xenophobia (2 reviewers), Ableism (1 reviewer), Biphobia (1 reviewer), Mental illness (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), Transphobia (1 reviewer), and Death of parent (1 reviewer)Moderate
Cursing (2 reviewers), Domestic abuse (2 reviewers), Misogyny (2 reviewers), Child abuse (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), Death (1 reviewer), Rape (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), Sexual violence (1 reviewer), Slavery (1 reviewer), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), Violence (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), Vomit (1 reviewer), Kidnapping (1 reviewer), Grief (1 reviewer), Death of parent (1 reviewer), and Pregnancy (1 reviewer)Minor
Drug abuse (2 reviewers), Child abuse (1 reviewer), Child death (1 reviewer), Drug use (1 reviewer), Rape (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), and Vomit (1 reviewer)Moods
challenging 78%
adventurous 73%
mysterious 54%
tense 50%
emotional 29%
sad 21%
funny 11%
reflective 8%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 29%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 49% | No: 36% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%Average rating