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summary of 1752 ratings (see reviews)
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Racism (11 reviewers), Sexual content (5 reviewers), Confinement (3 reviewers), Racial slurs (3 reviewers), Police brutality (3 reviewers), Cursing (2 reviewers), Rape (2 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Pregnancy (2 reviewers), Hate crime (1 reviewer), Miscarriage (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Sexual assault (1 reviewer), Sexual violence (1 reviewer), Grief (1 reviewer), and Religious bigotry (1 reviewer)Moderate
Racism (5 reviewers), Rape (4 reviewers), Sexual assault (4 reviewers), Police brutality (3 reviewers), Domestic abuse (2 reviewers), Racial slurs (2 reviewers), Sexual violence (2 reviewers), Alcoholism (1 reviewer), Homophobia (1 reviewer), Misogyny (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), Torture (1 reviewer), Xenophobia (1 reviewer), Stalking (1 reviewer), and Death of parent (1 reviewer)Minor
Rape (4 reviewers), Suicide (3 reviewers), Alcoholism (2 reviewers), Domestic abuse (2 reviewers), Miscarriage (2 reviewers), Misogyny (2 reviewers), Cursing (1 reviewer), Death (1 reviewer), Drug abuse (1 reviewer), Drug use (1 reviewer), Sexual violence (1 reviewer), Violence (1 reviewer), Antisemitism (1 reviewer), and Death of parent (1 reviewer)Moods
sad 66%
reflective 50%
challenging 32%
dark 29%
tense 28%
hopeful 24%
inspiring 10%
informative 7%
funny 2%
mysterious 0%
relaxing 0%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 48% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 11% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 23% | N/A: 5%Average rating
197 pages | first published 1974
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In this honest and stunning novel, James Baldwin has given America a moving story of love in the face of injustice. Told through the eyes of Tish, a nineteen-year-old girl, in love with Fonny, a young sculptor who is the father of her child, Baldw...
197 pages | first published 1974
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Description
In this honest and stunning novel, James Baldwin has given America a moving story of love in the face of injustice. Told through the eyes of Tish, a nineteen-year-old girl, in love with Fonny, a young sculptor who is the father of her child, Baldw...Community Reviews
summary of 1752 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
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Racism (11 reviewers), Sexual content (5 reviewers), Confinement (3 reviewers), Racial slurs (3 reviewers), Police brutality (3 reviewers), Cursing (2 reviewers), Rape (2 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Pregnancy (2 reviewers), Hate crime (1 reviewer), Miscarriage (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Sexual assault (1 reviewer), Sexual violence (1 reviewer), Grief (1 reviewer), and Religious bigotry (1 reviewer)Moderate
Racism (5 reviewers), Rape (4 reviewers), Sexual assault (4 reviewers), Police brutality (3 reviewers), Domestic abuse (2 reviewers), Racial slurs (2 reviewers), Sexual violence (2 reviewers), Alcoholism (1 reviewer), Homophobia (1 reviewer), Misogyny (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), Torture (1 reviewer), Xenophobia (1 reviewer), Stalking (1 reviewer), and Death of parent (1 reviewer)Minor
Rape (4 reviewers), Suicide (3 reviewers), Alcoholism (2 reviewers), Domestic abuse (2 reviewers), Miscarriage (2 reviewers), Misogyny (2 reviewers), Cursing (1 reviewer), Death (1 reviewer), Drug abuse (1 reviewer), Drug use (1 reviewer), Sexual violence (1 reviewer), Violence (1 reviewer), Antisemitism (1 reviewer), and Death of parent (1 reviewer)Moods
sad 66%
reflective 50%
challenging 32%
dark 29%
tense 28%
hopeful 24%
inspiring 10%
informative 7%
funny 2%
mysterious 0%
relaxing 0%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 48% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 11% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 23% | N/A: 5%Average rating