brite_girl's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
oliviamedin's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
digestives's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
My first time reading this; I'm in awe that Baldwin could write so beautifully about such boring white people.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
juicytimm's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
true americana
bluehoo's review against another edition
4.0
(5/5☆)
"They were not cursing for something they longed for and feared, they were joking about something they longed for and loved."
This story reminded me alot of the musical, RENT. The tragedies, the suffering, the death, but also love and light. Individual stories that all tie into each other very beautifully.
A true human tale of racial issues and homophobia in the 1960s, told through the lens of characters that love to be loved and loved to be hated.
This book was a very honest look into sexuality, love, loss, mental illness, race, and humanity.
"They were not cursing for something they longed for and feared, they were joking about something they longed for and loved."
This story reminded me alot of the musical, RENT. The tragedies, the suffering, the death, but also love and light. Individual stories that all tie into each other very beautifully.
A true human tale of racial issues and homophobia in the 1960s, told through the lens of characters that love to be loved and loved to be hated.
This book was a very honest look into sexuality, love, loss, mental illness, race, and humanity.
spiritlesscatalyst's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
troy1713's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Very great story about friends, honestly i’ve never held relationships like this so some of it went over my head. Only complaint is “Another Country” takes place 95% in America.
Spoiler
Also Rufus’ suicide was quite unexpectedekeenan27's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
veryrealpanda's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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