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James Baldwin can write, and I love any book that uses honest language. With that said, I hated the end, and I hated the weird interjections of sex, and I hated how uneven it felt. Large swathes if it were spent on meaningless moments, while major plot points or places for more development were completely ignored. When it finished, I just kind of felt like WTF.

kypo's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

One of the most human stories I’ve ever read. It’s hard to read at times because of the pain the characters go through but the depth of emotion that Baldwin evokes is worth the read.

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syisyocess's review against another edition

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5.0

oh fucking hell.

tee_tee_tee's review against another edition

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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

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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.

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