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namatayi's review against another edition
i’m just not reading this yet, i will soon just not right now lol
imanilehte's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.75
Baldwin hits the nail on the head so often for me. He says things I already believe/know, but illustrates it in a tangible way. A quote I stuck with was, “The root function of language is to control the universe by describing it.” He gets me. I’ve engaged with his work at the perfect time.
avahaymonds's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.75
readingisl1fe's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.25
vahala's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.75
creationwing's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
I appreciated the narrator's ability to convey the sardonic humour in Baldwin's voice.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Confinement, Hate crime, Classism, and Racism
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Terminal illness, Emotional abuse, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Mental illness, Slavery, and Grief
Minor: Alcohol, Police brutality, and Alcoholism