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omarglez's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
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? Yes
4.75
After the first major movement, I found myself with countless questions about where Baldwin would go from this point forward. Thenn, Baldwin begins to unfold and explore race through love of all things, the one subject that has bewildered humans since the start of time. Stripping each character to there bones and inner thoughts, Baldwin writes about the bounds of human connection and the influence self-identity plays in such connections. The intersectionality that shapes, weights, and uplifts us the most often is but invisible; Baldwin however, brings these intersectionalities to the surface and exposes what can happen when we allow ourselves to exist. First read of the year--a stuck writer, one that sellsout, a delirous jazz drummer, a mournful singer, and a lost actor are pulled together after a life shaking event.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Racism, Biphobia, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Addiction, Suicide, Alcoholism, and Classism
bg_oseman_fan's review against another edition
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book was a well written but challenging read. At times it was hard to parse the emotions of the characters, which seems so volatile. Modern readers might struggle to understand the way Baldwin writes about love and sexuality if the context of the period he is writing in is not taken into account. the human heart and mind are strange and complex creatures, and Baldwin’s writing makes clear how muddled and confusing that make our world.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Addiction, Racism, Sexism, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Alcoholism, Death, and Misogyny
aliannavelezzzz's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit
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