A review by lejam
Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

This is my first book I’ve read by James Baldwin and I am obsessed. Though I’ve heard this is one of his “less well written” books or less popular books, you can already tell how powerful his story telling is. There’s something about writers during that time period and the strength of their words that I absolutely love. Highly recommend.
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