The Good Lord Bird by James McBride

The Good Lord Bird

James McBride

480 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous challenging medium-paced
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Now a Showtime limited series starring Ethan Hawke and Daveed DiggsWinner of the National Book Award for FictionFrom the bestselling author of Deacon King Kong (an Oprah Book Club pick) and The Color of Water comes the story of a young boy born a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,298 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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