Deacon King Kong by James McBride

Deacon King Kong

James McBride with Dominic Hoffman

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‘Deacon King Kong is deeply felt, beautifully written and profoundly humane; McBride’s ability to inhabit his characters’ foibled, all-too-human interiority helps transform a fine book into a great one’ The New York Times Book Review‘A hilarious, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,865 reviews

Moods

funny 76%
emotional 49%
reflective 42%
mysterious 36%
hopeful 33%
sad 19%
challenging 17%
dark 17%
adventurous 16%
lighthearted 15%
inspiring 14%
tense 7%
informative 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 25%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | 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: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.14

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