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

emotional reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

A beautiful book, start to finish. I saw the movie in theaters a couple years ago and LOVED it, but didn’t get around to reading the book until now! Every character in this is well-rounded, totally nuanced. The writing is beautiful and poetic while still feeling grounded in reality. And the plot/premise feels like it gives you a real sense of what it was like to be black in 70s New York - and, to extent, what it’s still like now. I will definitely return to this again and again.
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