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

emotional sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a heart wrenching and painful read and I enjoyed my time with this book. Baldwin has presented us with some very complex characters whose own moral failing do not negate the injustices done to them. 

My only complaint is that I felt the book ended really abruptly and, though I don’t think stories need complete closure, I think it would have benefited from a few extra pages to round it out. 
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