A review by smemmott
Just Above My Head by James Baldwin

challenging emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Compelling look at family relationships, both those that people are born into and those that develop. How love shapes us and how love itself changes over time. Memorable details and also restraint in the storytelling. Some sections were hard to read for the graphic descriptions of abuse.
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