Beale Street Blues by James Baldwin
Beale Street Blues

James Baldwin

Beale Street Blues

James Baldwin with Miriam Mandelkow (Translator)

224 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance emotional medium-paced
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Community Reviews Summary of 10,754 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 71%
reflective 53%
challenging 36%
dark 35%
tense 32%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 7%
informative 4%
funny 2%
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: 15% | 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%

Average rating

4.32

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