A Jigsaw of Fire and Stars by Yaba Badoe

A Jigsaw of Fire and Stars

Yaba Badoe

278 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism young adult adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
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Description

Fourteen-year-old Sante isn’t sure where she comes from, but she has a recurring dream of escaping a shipwreck in a sea chest as a baby with her lifelong companion, golden eagle Priss. In the chest was an African bamboo flute, a drum and a dagger ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 153 reviews

Moods

adventurous 65%
mysterious 60%
dark 39%
emotional 39%
reflective 26%
challenging 21%
hopeful 17%
sad 17%
tense 17%
inspiring 8%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 21%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 93% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 41% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.08

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