Deacon King Kong by James McBride

Deacon King Kong

James McBride

383 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Description

In September 1969, a fumbling, cranky old church deacon known as Sportcoat shuffles into the courtyard of the Cause Houses housing project in south Brooklyn, pulls a .38 from his pocket, and in front of everybody shoots the project's drug dealer a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,674 reviews

Moods

funny 76%
emotional 48%
reflective 41%
mysterious 37%
hopeful 33%
sad 18%
challenging 17%
dark 17%
adventurous 16%
lighthearted 15%
inspiring 13%
tense 7%
informative 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 25%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 44% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | 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

4.15

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