Blues for Mister Charlie by James Baldwin

Blues for Mister Charlie

James Baldwin

144 pages first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In a small Southern town, a white man murders a black man, then throws his body in the weeds. With this act of violence--which is loosely based on the notorious 1955 killing of Emmett Till--James Baldwin launches an unsparing and at times agonizin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 168 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
emotional 61%
sad 53%
challenging 46%
tense 46%
dark 38%
informative 23%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 36%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 42% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Average rating

4.15

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