Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin

Go Tell It on the Mountain

James Baldwin

221 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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James Baldwin's stunning first novel is now an  American classic. With startling realism that brings  Harlem and the black experience vividly to life,  this is a work that touches the heart with emotion  while it stimulates the mind with its narra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,810 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 77%
challenging 61%
sad 44%
dark 42%
tense 30%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 5%
informative 4%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 43%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 65% | No: 17% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.01

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