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pristineparasite's review against another edition
emotional
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.25
amjammi's review against another edition
5.0
I can't believe it took me so long to read Baldwin. It has been a long time since I've read a novel as brave or as honest as this book.
jessiecat's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
keelymightread's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I loved the angsty nature of this book. I enjoyed a queer romance in the 50’s so interesting. Reminded me a lot of the TV show Fellow Travellers, which was also devastating.I never really got attached to the couple though. Since it was so short, we really got bare snippets of their relationship as the story is kind of told from the future. I loved the love interest but the main character was the anti hero so to speak. If that speaks to you, then you’ll love this because it’s very self-destructive kind of protagonist. Overall, it taught me the lesson of honesty specifically about what you want in life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction and Alcohol
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, and Police brutality
Minor: Death and Death of parent
noah_fence's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
cool read! tragic and heartbreaking, but a real depiction of the closeted gay experience in the 20th century
talina's review against another edition
challenging
dark
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? It's complicated
4.0
kvahedi's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
fifikinney's review against another edition
5.0
Scurried thru this book in less than 12 hours it was so so beautifully written nearly made me cry