A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James

A Brief History of Seven Killings

Marlon James

688 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction crime historical literary challenging dark tense slow-paced
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On December 3, 1976, just before the Jamaican general election and two days before Bob Marley was to play the Smile Jamaica Concert to ease political tensions in Kingston, seven gunmen stormed the singer's house, machine guns blazing. The attack w...

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Moods

dark 86%
challenging 79%
tense 66%
informative 27%
emotional 22%
sad 22%
adventurous 20%
reflective 18%
mysterious 15%
funny 9%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 34%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 37% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

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