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Deacon King Kong by James McBride
3.75
emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

There is a lot going on in this book. It has tons of plot lines, that all mean to go in different directions: The crime story, the social drama, the love story and even a treasure hunt. 
A very lightheartedly written story about a certain reality of live that is not lighthearted at all. 
I picked this book completely by accident and though I usually read things very different from this, I enjoyed it quite a bit. So if you are unsure: It is worth a look.