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437 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141186375
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 11 September 2001
Description
When Another Country appeared in 1962, it caused a literary sensation. James Baldwin's masterly story of desire, hatred and violence opens with the unforgettable character of Rufus Scott, a scavenging Harlem jazz musician adrift in New York. Self-...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,391 reviews
Moods
reflective 77%
dark 63%
sad 60%
challenging 53%
tense 40%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 6%
informative 4%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
mysterious 3%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 86% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 21% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Suicide, Racism, Domestic abuseModerate
Homophobia, Racial slurs, Sexual violence437 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141186375
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 11 September 2001
Description
When Another Country appeared in 1962, it caused a literary sensation. James Baldwin's masterly story of desire, hatred and violence opens with the unforgettable character of Rufus Scott, a scavenging Harlem jazz musician adrift in New York. Self-...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,391 reviews
Moods
reflective 77%
dark 63%
sad 60%
challenging 53%
tense 40%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 6%
informative 4%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
mysterious 3%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 86% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 21% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Racism, Domestic abuseModerate
Homophobia, Racial slurs, Sexual violence