Just Above My Head by James Baldwin

Just Above My Head

James Baldwin

592 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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James Baldwin's final novel is "the work of a born storyteller at the height of his powers" (The New York Times Book Review). "Not everything is lost. Responsibility cannot be lost, it can only be abdicated. If one refuses abdication, one begins a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 279 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
reflective 80%
sad 58%
challenging 52%
dark 36%
inspiring 17%
tense 17%
hopeful 15%
funny 8%
informative 8%
adventurous 6%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.48

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