Deacon King Kong by James McBride

Deacon King Kong

James McBride

370 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional funny reflective medium-paced
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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

4.14
based on 9,880 reviews

Moods

funny: 75%

emotional: 52%

reflective: 43%

mysterious: 35%

hopeful: 34%

sad: 22%

adventurous: 17%

challenging: 16%

dark: 16%

lighthearted: 16%

inspiring: 15%

tense: 9%

informative: 5%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

10% of readers chose fast
65% of readers chose medium
24% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
48% of readers chose A mix
45% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

82% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

72% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

97% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

87% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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