Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin

Go Tell It on the Mountain

James Baldwin

268 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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This haunting coming-of-age story, based in part on James Baldwin's childhood in Harlem, is an American classic.  Originally published in 1953, Go Tell It on the Mountain was Baldwin's first major work. With a potent combination of lyrical compass...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,775 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 77%
challenging 60%
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: 67% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

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