A review by jenya
Another Country by James Baldwin

challenging reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I objectively admired the book, James Baldwin’s written eloquence and very precise observation of human lives but I did not manage to feel them, unfortunately. I didn’t feel anything to characters who seemed to me quite dull. The dynamics between them were complicated, full of nuance, and still, it was not enough for me to enjoy the characters, since after Rufus died. 
It also a shame that two only women in the book were presented as some kind of cruel whore bitches, while men seemed to be the victims of the said women in addition to the entire world. It was a bit disappointing.