Tell Me How Long the Train's Been Gone by James Baldwin
Tell Me How Long the Train's Been Gone
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James Baldwin
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Tell Me How Long the Train's Been Gone

James Baldwin

missing page info Add in missing page information • first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 257 reviews

Moods

reflective 93%
emotional 76%
challenging 40%
dark 33%
sad 33%
inspiring 20%
hopeful 16%
tense 13%
informative 10%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 46%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16%

Average rating

4.39

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