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A review by belladonnashrike
If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
I feel like I know tish…the entire book, it’s like she was telling me the story of her, fonny, & the baby.
I love how baldwin writes about love. + the commentary on our racist prison system is quite obvious, but I liked the more subtle nods to the concept of “doing time” / “time” as their baby grows and their family changes throughout the book. it was beautifully done.
barry jenkins did a wonderful job with the film adaptation!
I love how baldwin writes about love. + the commentary on our racist prison system is quite obvious, but I liked the more subtle nods to the concept of “doing time” / “time” as their baby grows and their family changes throughout the book. it was beautifully done.
barry jenkins did a wonderful job with the film adaptation!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Rape
Moderate: Sexual violence, Suicide, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Confinement, Miscarriage, and Death of parent