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

686 pages | first published 2014

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On December 3, 1976, just before the Jamaican general election and two days before Bob Marley was to play the Smile Jamaica Concert to ease political tensions in Kingston, seven gunmen stormed the singer's house, machine guns blazing. The attack w...
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Moods

dark 85%
challenging 80%
tense 63%
informative 28%
emotional 24%
adventurous 22%
sad 22%
mysterious 18%
reflective 18%
funny 7%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 38%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 36% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

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Flaws of characters a main focus?

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