Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

Giovanni's Room

James Baldwin with Colm Tóibín (Contributor)

159 pages first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

James Baldwin's groundbreaking novel about love and the fear of love is set among the bohemian bars and nightclubs of 1950s Paris. David is a young American expatriate who has just proposed marriage to his girlfriend, Hella. While she is away on a...

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Moods

emotional 85%
sad 80%
reflective 67%
dark 52%
challenging 25%
tense 25%
mysterious 5%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 21%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 27% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 26% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.33

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