Reviews

Se a Rua Beale Falasse by James Baldwin

luisareadss's review against another edition

informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated

3.5

ritasdqrocha's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

It has a slow start, but then you get to know the characters, you empathize with them, the rhythm of the story picks up and you don’t want to put it down. 

frazilice's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

4.5

chelseahelton's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad fast-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

4.75

zeldazonks's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Really beautifully written. Really tragic. Read it in one day. 

bbethcasas's review against another edition

emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Tish and Fonny are in love and have been as long as they can remember. They are silly happy, expecting a baby,  and set to be married soon, until Fonny is falsely identified of a terrible crime and imprisoned. Both families set to work together to try to get him set free, but things just move so slowly and the birth of the baby is moving closer and closer. 

alicyagrace's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

carlyshoo's review against another edition

4.0

This was a delicate portrait of love that I’ll never know. And for that I’m grateful.

mrspeacockwiththecandlestick's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Tish has loved Fonny for most of her life. Just as they are beginning to start a life together, Fonny is accused of a crime that he did not commit. Baldwin created complex characters navigating very real and unimaginable horrors. 

"If Beale Street Could Talk" is about the power of love and its ability to conquer all. 

This was a beautifully heartbreaking story with an ending that I had hoped for! I am so glad that I read this for my 1974 read!

katebirdie's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75