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dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Homophobia, Murder, Sexual harassment
Minor: Sexual content
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It's interesting, that's the most fitting word. Writing is interesting, the "mystery" is interesting, the characters are... interesting (slightly derogatory)
Content Warnings
Minor: Biphobia, Misogyny, Transphobia
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Having just freshly finished this, it's difficult to convey my feelings for this book. The writing is fantastic, Baldwin continues to not disappoint on that front.
Although I can objectively see the likeness and greatness of this book, I can't say that I loved it in a subjective way.
In a way I think of Emerson's words: "neither can any artist entirely exclude (...) the perishable from his book, or write a book of pure thought, that shall be as efficient, in all respects,to a remote posteriority". The never-subtle misonygy and xenophobia is sometimes, but never quite challenged enough, which leaves a sour taste by the end.
I think I'm realizing that I have a hard time finding morally grey characters loveable, but I can't be sure if David can be labelled as such. The characters are incredibly well-rounded (maybe not Hella so much, idk) but never quite loveable, despite knowing where their actions stem from.
Although I can objectively see the likeness and greatness of this book, I can't say that I loved it in a subjective way.
In a way I think of Emerson's words: "neither can any artist entirely exclude (...) the perishable from his book, or write a book of pure thought, that shall be as efficient, in all respects,to a remote posteriority". The never-subtle misonygy and xenophobia is sometimes, but never quite challenged enough, which leaves a sour taste by the end.
I think I'm realizing that I have a hard time finding morally grey characters loveable, but I can't be sure if David can be labelled as such. The characters are incredibly well-rounded (maybe not Hella so much, idk) but never quite loveable, despite knowing where their actions stem from.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Transphobia, Xenophobia
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Gay people are so... how you say... gay.
This was a book from my book club's reading list that I didn't get around to reading last year because of school and whatnot but the fact that I breezed through it in a few hours but also left me just as harrowed and touched by the previous fiction I just read is amazing. I love reading good works.
This is the first James Baldwin work I've read. The human condition and raw feelings explored during this book was so intense- it could just as easily be read and acted out in the spacecraft dramas of the future than it was written in the time it was. It's great I can't wait to read more
This was a book from my book club's reading list that I didn't get around to reading last year because of school and whatnot but the fact that I breezed through it in a few hours but also left me just as harrowed and touched by the previous fiction I just read is amazing. I love reading good works.
This is the first James Baldwin work I've read. The human condition and raw feelings explored during this book was so intense- it could just as easily be read and acted out in the spacecraft dramas of the future than it was written in the time it was. It's great I can't wait to read more
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Homophobia
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Biphobia
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I honestly loved this book and I’ve been wanting to read it for a while! I finished it in about 3 days as an audiobook.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, Alcohol
Moderate: Biphobia
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Suicidal thoughts