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A review by caribbeangirlreading
Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin
challenging
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Stunning. Intense. Powerful. Go Tell It on the Mountain is full of sin and sorrow and shame. If you grew up going to church (any church, not just Pentecostal) this book hits you hard. I can’t stop thinking about how the characters in this novel were supposed to be full of the love of the Lord but were so lacking in joy and forgiveness for their fellow human beings, even their brothers and sisters in the church. I’m going to need a minute to recover from this book.
Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, and Racism
Moderate: Physical abuse and Infidelity
Minor: Rape, Hate crime, and Death of parent