A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James

A Brief History of Seven Killings

Marlon James

648 pages • first pub 2014 (editions) user-added

fiction crime historical literary challenging dark tense slow-paced

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Moods

dark 85%
challenging 80%
tense 62%
informative 29%
emotional 23%
sad 23%
adventurous 22%
mysterious 19%
reflective 18%
funny 8%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 39%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 38% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 42% | 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

3.96

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