A review by mailyreads
If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Reading this book was such a beautiful experience. I got to feel the kindness, love, hope, and heartbreak that seeped out the pages. There was a certain type of helplessness I felt as the reader, only able to observe the events go down, that I believe Fonny’s loved ones felt facing off against this unjust system. At the same time, Baldwin stokes hope and passion— something needs to change, and is changing.
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