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The Good Lord Bird by James McBride

6 reviews

tiamia1084's review

adventurous challenging funny informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Sexism, War, Alcohol, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Gore, Cursing, and Sexual content

yyes's review

adventurous reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Violence, Racism, and Slavery

guinness74's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

An outstanding work of historical fiction that tells the tale of Old John Brown. McBride has conjured an eyewitness to the Harpers Ferry saga and follows them from Kansas to Virginia, fateful bloody step by fateful bloody step. The novel is littered with historical characters who mesh evenly with the ones who might have existed, but the world has no record of. And even though you know the outcome (at least, one hopes you learned it), it is an exciting read, particularly so during the final chapters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Violence, Slavery, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Sexual content

shannynbarnett17's review

adventurous emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I am a huge fan of historical fiction, and James McBride has become one of my new favorite authors. This is the second book I have read by him, with the first being Deacon King Kong. This book is slow-paced throughout the first 3/4 of the novel, but it REALLY picks up towards the end. The action-packed ending makes the book in my opinion. I would recommend this book to anyone that is interested in the American Civil War era. It gives an insightful look into the minds and thoughts of slaves, both still in bondage and free, throughout the country.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Racism, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, and War

Moderate: Racial slurs

Minor: Death of parent

raechel's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A fantastic book that somehow manages to cover historical fiction, satire, humor, and still be so layered when showing how complicated people are in regards to where they are and what they should have.  How fear and comfort can make someone resist acting for the greater good.  Onion shows us that.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, and Violence

larareads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Slavery

Moderate: Transphobia, Homophobia, War, Violence, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual content