Reviews

The Good Lord Bird by James McBride

mam22nov's review against another edition

3.0

I liked it because it was about a person and an era I wasn't very familiar with, and there was a lot of humor in the book. But it dragged a bit in parts and I found the build up to the ending a bit uneven. I guess the plot could have been played for more dramatic effect, but the book did make you think, so mission accomplished.

sjhaug's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny inspiring sad tense medium-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

4.5

captainyaht's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

seriouslybookedup's review against another edition

adventurous funny slow-paced

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

3.0

dukemap27's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

inked_finch's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-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

4.0

phinx's review against another edition

5.0

10/10

lyellboi's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny slow-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? Yes

2.0

bread_mountain's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful sad fast-paced

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

4.5

alisonjfields's review against another edition

4.0

A very funny (and occasionally very moving) book about the adventures of a slave boy mistoook for a eyarabout John Brown that reads at times like some bastard child of "Django Unchained" and Charles Portis. Recommended.