A review by bayrayj
Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Crazy bonkers bananas thrill ride from start to finish. I can barely remember where this book started but I was invested in all 620 pages of this adventure. It was very strange at points in the best way. The characters felt endearing. The monster felt genuinely creepy and the stakes kept getting higher. The voice of the story didn’t always feel consistent, fluctuating between what felt like a historical voice to a more modern or silly tone. But none of it got in the way of an epic adventure and beautiful landscape. Highly recommend for those trying to start reading longer fantasy stories.
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