Deacon King Kong by James McBride

Deacon King Kong

James McBride

370 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Description

OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER  From the author of 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,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,926 reviews

Moods

funny 76%
emotional 49%
reflective 42%
mysterious 37%
hopeful 33%
sad 19%
challenging 17%
dark 17%
adventurous 16%
lighthearted 15%
inspiring 14%
tense 8%
informative 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 26%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 44% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.14

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