Als Beale Street kon praten by James Baldwin

Als Beale Street kon praten

James Baldwin with Harm Damsma (Translator)

319 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance emotional medium-paced
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Harlem, begin jaren zeventig, de tijd van Aretha Franklin en Ray Charles. De 19-jarige Tish is zwanger van haar grote liefde Fonny, een jonge beeldhouwer. Hij zit vast, beschuldigd van een verkrachting, ingerekend door een racistische agent. Te...

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Moods

emotional 89%
sad 71%
reflective 53%
challenging 36%
dark 35%
tense 32%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 7%
informative 4%
funny 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 21%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 39% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 3%

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4.32

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