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

challenging dark hopeful reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.25

This was very good, so beautifully written, and also very heavy. The ending felt really abrupt to me. That and the explicit sexual content were the only things I personally didn't care for. But this is a classic for a reason, and the writing is so powerful.
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