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A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James

pran's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark tense fast-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

5.0


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kaiazania's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark informative mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

lauresno's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

3.75

mercabx's review against another edition

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mysterious tense

5.0

"But in another city, another valley, another ghetto, another slum, another favela, another township, another intifada, another war, another birth, somebody is singing Redemption Song, as if the Singer wrote it for no other reason but for this sufferah to sing, shout, whisper, weep, bawl, and scream right here, right now."

ssunier's review against another edition

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

5.0

a rich and immersive story about power struggles, violence, and colonialism

nthnryn's review against another edition

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dark funny medium-paced

4.25

shaunwaldie's review against another edition

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challenging dark sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

swenja's review against another edition

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

2.75


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mikewardevrybdy's review against another edition

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5.0

I don’t think I’ve been on an adventure quite like this ever. This book takes on so many viewpoints and builds the characters so well that you stop trying to guess where it’s gonna go and just allow the book to play out. I’ll admit the New York switch was a bit jarring at first but once it gains traction it’s amazing.

olliebee's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense 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? It's complicated

4.0