The Brothers K by David James Duncan

The Brothers K

David James Duncan

645 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction historical sports emotional reflective slow-paced
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Duncan took almost 10 years to follow up the publication of his much-praised first novel, The River Why, but this massive second effort is well worth the wait. It is a stunning work: a complex tapestry of family tensions, baseball, politics and re...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,009 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 74%
funny 65%
inspiring 48%
sad 45%
hopeful 42%
challenging 37%
adventurous 14%
dark 14%
relaxing 11%
lighthearted 8%
informative 5%
tense 5%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 34%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

4.42

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