The Man Who Cried I Am by John A. Williams

The Man Who Cried I Am

John A. Williams

410 pages first pub 1967 (editions)

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Generally recognized as one of the most important novels of the tumultuous 1960s, The Man Who Cried I Am vividly evokes the harsh era of segregation that presaged the expatriation of African-American intellectuals. Through the eyes of journalist M...

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Community Reviews

4.03
based on 48 reviews

Moods

dark: 75%

reflective: 75%

challenging: 66%

tense: 58%

adventurous: 50%

sad: 41%

emotional: 33%

funny: 33%

mysterious: 25%

informative: 16%

hopeful: 8%

inspiring: 8%

lighthearted: 8%

relaxing: 8%


Pace

70% of readers chose medium
30% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
33% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Loveable characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
83% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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