A review by rrgailey
The Black God's Drums by P. Djèlí Clark

adventurous dark funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A fantasy alternate history about a scrappy teenage girl working with African gods to try and protect New Orleans from the confederacy? Yes, please. This is another unique and thoroughly entertaining novella from Clark with a setting, characters, and lore that really come alive.