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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JAMAICA, 1976 — Seven gunmen storm Bob Marley's house, machine guns blazing. The reggae superstar survives, but the gunmen are never caught. From the acclaimed author of The Book of Night Women comes a dazzling display of masterful storytelling ex...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,684 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
challenging 79%
tense 66%
informative 27%
sad 23%
emotional 21%
adventurous 19%
reflective 19%
mysterious 16%
funny 9%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 34%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | 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: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.95

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