The Amen Corner by James Baldwin

The Amen Corner

James Baldwin

112 pages • first pub 1954 (view editions)

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A scalding, uplifting, sorrowful, and exultant masterpiece of the modern American theater, The Amen Corner is a play about faith and family, about the gulf between black men and black women and black fathers and black sons.In his first work for th...

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Community Reviews

3.92
based on 229 reviews

Moods

emotional: 90%

reflective: 71%

sad: 50%

tense: 34%

challenging: 28%

hopeful: 9%

informative: 9%

funny: 6%

adventurous: 3%

dark: 3%

inspiring: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

mysterious: 3%

relaxing: 3%

Pace

38% of readers chose fast
38% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose A mix
88% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

79% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
54% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

65% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

91% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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