The Gatekeeper's Staff by Antoine Bandele

The Gatekeeper's Staff

TJ Young & The Orishas #1

Antoine Bandele

400 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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Description

TJ Young has been surrounded by magic his entire life, yet he has never tapped into it... until now.Fourteen-year-old TJ grew up normal in a secret community of gifted diviners in the heart of modern-day Los Angeles. His powerful sister was ordain...

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Community Reviews Summary of 102 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
mysterious 51%
funny 37%
emotional 33%
hopeful 29%
inspiring 25%
lighthearted 25%
tense 18%
challenging 11%
dark 7%
reflective 7%
sad 7%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 26%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 36% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

4.3

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