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The Black God's Drums by P. Djèlí Clark
3.5
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

A fun quick read. I thought the characters and world were interesting. The story was to one note for me to really sink my teeth into. It felt a bit lacking in fleshing out the characters or providing a plot I felt was worthwhile. I typically want short works to give a reason for both existing and for being shorter... And this gave just feeling underdone for what it could have been. 

I did like the vibes so I will definitely want to read something longer by this author.