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

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

It has a slow start, but then you get to know the characters, you empathize with them, the rhythm of the story picks up and you don’t want to put it down.