Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin

Go Tell It on the Mountain

James Baldwin

280 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

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 5,296 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 76%
challenging 60%
sad 44%
dark 40%
tense 30%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 5%
informative 4%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 41%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 67% | No: 15% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

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