Ballad & Dagger by Daniel José Older

384 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced
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Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents Daniel José Older's music-and-magic-filled YA urban fantasy about two teens who discover each other and their powers during a political battle within a unique diaspora community.Almost sixteen years ago, M...

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Community Reviews

3.83
based on 705 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 89%

mysterious: 60%

emotional: 49%

funny: 36%

tense: 35%

dark: 30%

hopeful: 26%

inspiring: 17%

reflective: 11%

informative: 9%

challenging: 7%

lighthearted: 7%

sad: 7%


Pace

22% of readers chose fast
64% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

15% of readers chose Plot
71% of readers chose A mix
12% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

81% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

80% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

95% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

42% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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