Book guide
The Secret Chord
King David’s glory and brutality are retold by the prophet who knew him best.
GenresHistoricalLiterary
Genre and trope pairingsHistoricalLGBTQ+HistoricalRetellingHistoricalPolitical intrigueLiteraryFamily saga
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About The Secret Chord
Told through the prophet Nathan, The Secret Chord imagines the rise, rule and fall of biblical King David. Brooks presents David as charismatic, gifted and deeply flawed, bringing his loves, losses, violence and political power to life.
Reading signals
- Spice
- Medium
- Darkness
- Dark
- Pacing
- Balanced
Content warnings
- rape
- war
- murder
- violence
- sexual violence
- sexual assault
- incest
- gore
- death
- grief
