A review by skitch41
Deacon King Kong by James McBride

funny mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

At times serious and at other times funny, McBride’s story of a community and city in changing times did have its moments. But with all of the different characters introduced in such a little time and a confusing way to introduce the inciting action at the beginning of the novel, I found it difficult to understand what exactly was going on. But, it did have its moments and worked best when it was a comedy of errors. I might have to read it again to fully understand everything that happened.
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