Blues for Mister Charlie by James Baldwin

Blues for Mister Charlie

James Baldwin

121 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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In a small Southern town, a white man murders a black man, then throws his body in the weeds. With this act of violence--which is loosely based on the notorious 1955 killing of Emmett Till--James Baldwin launches an unsparing and at times agonizin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 241 reviews

Moods

emotional 60%
reflective 56%
sad 56%
dark 43%
tense 43%
challenging 34%
informative 17%
adventurous 4%

Pace

medium 42%
fast 38%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 28% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 21% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 38% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.14

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