Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin

Go Tell It on the Mountain

James Baldwin with Adam Lazarre-White (Narrator)

8 hours, 44 minutes • first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

James Baldwin's stunning first novel is now an American classic. With startling realism that brings Harlem and the black experience vividly to life, this is a work that touches the heart with emotion while it stimulates the mind with its narrative...

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Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 76%
challenging 62%
sad 41%
dark 38%
tense 30%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 5%
informative 4%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 40%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 67% | No: 18% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Average rating

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