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gvstyris's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
There was not, after all, a great difference between the world of the North and that of the South which she had fled; there was only this difference: the North promised more. And this similarity: what it promised it did not give, and what it gave, at length and grudgingly with one hand, it took back with the other.
A sensitive, multi-faceted insight into the relationship between black America and religion. Each character is affected pretty differently by Christianity, and each story was well-executed and fascinating. Ultimately, I'd argue that Baldwin presents religion both as a guiding force and a tool that encourages black Americans to endure their oppression.
Go Tell It on the Mountain is absolutely deserving of its place in the literary canon, but was at times painful to parse through because of its religious jargon and (mostly) young narrator. That being said, I really liked the contrast between the sea and fire imagery, and am constantly in awe of Baldwin's female characters.
Honestly, I probably just wasn't in the right head space for this book, but am excited to continue diving into Baldwin's works.
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, and Rape
Minor: Slavery and Police brutality
genstrong's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, and Grief
Minor: Hate crime, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Police brutality, Murder, and Pregnancy
theremightbecupcakes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
lynxpardinus's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement, Hate crime, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicide, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Vomit and War
aloy's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Racism and Slavery
jojo_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Child abuse and Racism
Moderate: Child death, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Suicide, Police brutality, and Death of parent
Minor: Infertility, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual content, Slavery, Blood, Pregnancy, and Abandonment