James Baldwin: Early Novels & Stories by James Baldwin

James Baldwin: Early Novels & Stories

Library of America #97

James Baldwin with Toni Morrison (Contributor)

970 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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Here, in a Library of America volume edited by Nobel laureate Toni Morrison, is the fiction that established James Baldwin's reputation as a writer who fused unblinking realism and rare verbal eloquence. His first novel, Go Tell It on the Mountain...

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Community Reviews Summary of 323 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 85%
dark 57%
sad 57%
challenging 42%
inspiring 14%
mysterious 14%
tense 14%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 80% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

4.2

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