Song Yet Sung by James McBride

Song Yet Sung

James McBride

384 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective fast-paced
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Good Lord Bird, winner of the 2013 National Book Award for Fiction, Deacon King Kong, Five-Carat Soul, and Kill 'Em and Leave, a James Brown biography. In the days before the Civil War, a runaway ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 294 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
tense 70%
dark 58%
reflective 52%
adventurous 41%
challenging 41%
hopeful 35%
sad 29%
mysterious 23%
inspiring 17%
informative 11%

Pace

fast 43%
medium 43%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | Plot: 35% | A mix: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 78% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.92

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