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

Tell Me How Long the Train's Been Gone

James Baldwin

376 pages • first pub 1968 (editions) user-added

fiction classics lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

At the height of his theatrical career, the actor Leo Proudhammer is nearly felled by a heart attack. As he hovers between life and death, Baldwin shows the choices that have made him enviably famous and terrifyingly vulnerable.  For between Leo's...

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Community Reviews Summary of 258 reviews

Moods

reflective 93%
emotional 74%
challenging 38%
dark 32%
sad 32%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 19%
tense 16%
informative 9%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 45%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 32%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 33% | 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

4.38

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