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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From the author of The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store, the National Book Award–winning The Good Lord Bird, and the bestselling modern classic The Color of Water, comes one of the most celebrated novels of the year.In September 1969, a fumbling, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,033 reviews

Moods

funny 76%
emotional 52%
reflective 42%
mysterious 36%
hopeful 34%
sad 21%
adventurous 17%
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: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.14

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