Aaron Mackell’s Reviews > Deacon King Kong > Status Update

continues to build outward, blending chaos with deeper structure. Failed plans, growing paranoia, and expanding criminal ties all point to a loss of control across every level.

First attempt to shoot Sportcoat takes place and the aftermath of how that trickles down into the Italian mob/gang is explained.

The community, the church, and the criminal world are all colliding, and the instability is starting to show.

Deems’ reaction adds a personal element to the shooting, while the church money and Sportcoat’s behavior make it clear there’s more going on than it first seemed.

introducing a parallel storyline involving organized crime. It’s interesting to see how this connects back to the shooting and what that might mean moving forward. The cause (projects) vs. Giuseppe elefante (Italian / Irish mob)

Sportcoat’s state of mind contrasts heavily with the urgency from characters like Hot Sausage.