Another Country by James Baldwin

Another Country

James Baldwin

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Published in 1962, this is an emotionally intense novel of love, hatred, race, and America in the 1950s. Set in Greenwich Village, Harlem, and France, among other locales, Another Country tells the story of the suicide of jazz musician Rufus Scott...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,320 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 78%
dark 64%
sad 60%
challenging 53%
tense 39%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 6%
adventurous 4%
informative 4%
funny 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 45%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 21% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.3

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