A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James

A Brief History of Seven Killings

Marlon James

fiction crime historical literary challenging dark tense slow-paced

625 pages | first published 2014

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Summary of 2500 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
challenging 80%
tense 63%
informative 28%
emotional 24%
sad 24%
adventurous 22%
mysterious 19%
reflective 18%
funny 8%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 39%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 36% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.95

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