Reviews

If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin

elegyforthedream's review against another edition

emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

emrogoreadsomething's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

vivif18's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

louisayd's review against another edition

4.0

4.5

bendy_'s review

challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

liv_brown31's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

andotherworlds's review against another edition

4.0

4 // ow

amanda1793's review against another edition

I can't give this a star rating. Yet at least. I have far too many questions.

I listened to an audio version of this novel, and did enjoy the book for the most part. But what is that ending?! What happens?!

I can understand why this novel is still so important today. I can understand the significance of this book at the time of it's original publishing.

Read this book. For its importance and significance. Be mindful of the content. Be mindful of the racial issues spoke about and how the past has so clearly repeated itself in the future. I will watch the film adaptation once the book settles a little with me first.

umbreit_t2's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

ana_oxford's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

3.0