Deacon King Kong by James McBride

Deacon King Kong

James McBride

383 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional funny reflective medium-paced
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Description

In September 1969, a fumbling, cranky old church deacon known as Sportcoat shuffles into the courtyard of the Cause Houses housing project in south Brooklyn, pulls a .38 from his pocket, and in front of everybody shoots the project's drug dealer a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,884 reviews

Moods

funny 76%
emotional 51%
reflective 42%
mysterious 36%
hopeful 34%
sad 21%
adventurous 17%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
inspiring 15%
lighthearted 15%
tense 9%
informative 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 25%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 44% | 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: 9% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.14

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