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Historical FantasyHorror

The Ballad of Black Tom

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  • 2016 first published
  • 154 pages
  • ★ 3.8 (18 ratings)
  • 6 editions
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The Ballad of Black Tom is a 2016 historical fantasy and horror novel by Victor LaValle and Gökçe Çiçek. Key subjects include doorways, nineteen twenties, magic and African American men.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, and 61 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 6 editions.

It runs to roughly 154 pages — 2–3 hours of reading at an average pace.

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Subjects

  • Doorways
  • Nineteen twenties
  • Magic
  • African American men
  • Paranormal fantasy
  • New york, N.y.
  • Horror

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Who wrote The Ballad of Black Tom?

The Ballad of Black Tom was written by Victor LaValle and Gökçe Çiçek and first published in 2016.

What genre is The Ballad of Black Tom?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy and Horror.

How long is The Ballad of Black Tom?

The median edition has 154 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Ballad of Black Tom?

Readers who like it often enjoy Hollow City, Something Wicked This Way Comes and The Picture of Dorian Gray.

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