Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

5 reviews

goddessofwhatnot's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Far sadder than I was expecting.  If this book is any indication, the level of self-loathing experienced by queer men at this time must have been unimaginable. 
Reading this was like bobbing out on the open ocean, life vest on, but seeing nothing but wave after wave of misery and devastation coming your way

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Biphobia, Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Self harm, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

brynalexa's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Mundane but tragic plot. The characters are beautiful painted even though there is nothing likable about them except for what they hate about themselves. Unique POV. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, Outing, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

miyothecat's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment

mayze's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Great read, Baldwin's writing easily brings  you to  1950s Paris. The seedy bars, the descriptions of daily life, everyday people and conversation between characters make you want to experience it yourself. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

lucykateburns's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, and Grief

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail