The Amen Corner by James Baldwin

The Amen Corner

James Baldwin

112 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction play reflective slow-paced

Description

A scalding, uplifting, sorrowful, and exultant masterpiece of the modern American theater, The Amen Corner is a play about faith and family, about the gulf between black men and black women and black fathers and black sons.In his first work for th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 101 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
tense 71%
reflective 57%
challenging 28%
sad 28%
adventurous 14%
funny 14%
hopeful 14%
informative 14%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 14%
mysterious 14%
relaxing 14%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.83

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