The Good Lord Bird by James McBride

The Good Lord Bird

James McBride with Michael Boatman (Narrator)

14 hours, 34 minutes • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous challenging medium-paced
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Now a Showtime limited series starring Ethan Hawke and Daveed DiggsHenry Shackleford is a young slave living in the Kansas Territory in 1856–a battleground between anti- and pro-slavery forces–when legendary abolitionist John Brown arrives. When a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,297 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
funny 69%
emotional 31%
reflective 28%
tense 28%
challenging 25%
informative 25%
inspiring 23%
dark 22%
hopeful 22%
sad 22%
lighthearted 11%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 19%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 18% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.91

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