Reviews

If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin

tee_tee_tee's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Started: 09/04/24
Finished: 09/05/24
Format: audiobook
Genre: Lit Fic/Classic/Romance
5.0⭐️

My first James Baldwin and I am speechless. What a way to end the summer. 

imanilehte's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Baldwin hits every time. This is my second of his books and I am a BIG fan of his work now. 

zeinabmagdi's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

ellsoquent's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad 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

4.5

kaimekolreads's review against another edition

challenging sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

em_jay's review against another edition

5.0

James Baldwin’s writing blows me away. So honest, frank, heartfelt, and in your face. This is my first Baldwin novel, and absolutely not my last.

katiebonnyman's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

joshtenet's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

helku's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

bielders's review against another edition

emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75