A review by rynicolereads
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I didn't expect this to be such an emotional read. Baldwin's ability to pack so many feelings into such a small book speaks to his gift for writing. I'm going to keep this short, but between the lyrical prose and poignant storytelling, GIOVANNI'S ROOM is remarkable.

If emotional, reflective reads are your thing, you'll love this book.
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