Deacon King Kong by James McBride

Deacon King Kong

James McBride

384 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional funny reflective medium-paced
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The year is 1969. In a housing project in south Brooklyn, a shambling old church deacon called Sportscoat shoots – for no apparent reason – the local drug-dealer who used to be part of the church’s baseball team. The repercussions of that moment d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,992 reviews

Moods

funny 76%
emotional 52%
reflective 43%
mysterious 36%
hopeful 33%
sad 21%
adventurous 18%
challenging 17%
dark 16%
inspiring 15%
lighthearted 15%
tense 10%
informative 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 24%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 45% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.14

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