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

Tell Me How Long the Train's Been Gone

James Baldwin

496 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A major work of American literature that powerfully portrays the anguish of being Black in a society that at times seems poised on the brink of total racial war. At the height of his theatrical career, the actor Leo Proudhammer is nearly felled by...

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Community Reviews Summary of 291 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
emotional 78%
challenging 36%
dark 31%
sad 29%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 17%
tense 12%
informative 7%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 43%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 15%

Average rating

4.36

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