Deacon King Kong by James McBride

Deacon King Kong

James McBride

fiction historical literary emotional funny reflective medium-paced

384 pages | first published 2020

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OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the author of the National Book Award-winning The Good Lord Bird and the bestselling modern classic The Color of Water, comes one of the most celebrated novels of the year. In September 196...
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Summary of 3429 reviews

Moods

funny 76%
emotional 49%
reflective 41%
mysterious 36%
hopeful 32%
sad 19%
adventurous 17%
challenging 17%
dark 17%
lighthearted 14%
inspiring 13%
tense 7%
informative 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 26%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 45% | 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%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.15

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