Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James

Black Leopard, Red Wolf

The Dark Star Trilogy #1

Marlon James

621 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ adventurous challenging dark slow-paced
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In the first novel in Marlon James's Dark Star trilogy, myth, fantasy, and history come together to explore what happens when a mercenary is hired to find a missing child. Tracker is known far and wide for his skills as a hunter: "He has a nose," ...

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Community Reviews

3.53
based on 7,988 reviews

Moods

dark: 92%

adventurous: 80%

challenging: 71%

mysterious: 50%

tense: 49%

emotional: 32%

sad: 25%

funny: 12%

reflective: 9%

informative: 1%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
34% of readers chose medium
58% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

17% of readers chose Plot
63% of readers chose A mix
19% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

51% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
54% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

91% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

73% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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