Tell Me How Long the Train's Been Gone by James Baldwin

Tell Me How Long the Train's Been Gone

James Baldwin

496 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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A major work of American literature that powerfully portrays the anguish of being Black in a society that at times seems poised on the brink of total racial war. At the height of his theatrical career, the actor Leo Proudhammer is nearly felled by...

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Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 80%
challenging 37%
sad 31%
dark 29%
inspiring 18%
hopeful 14%
tense 12%
informative 9%
adventurous 5%
funny 3%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 43%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.29

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