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A review by ayaminerva
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Beautiful prose by Baldwin, truly a mark of a classic. Some memorable quotes from this book:
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<i>Time is just common, it's like water for a fish. Everybody's in this water, nobody gets out of it, or if he does the same thing happens to him that happens to the fish, he dies. </i>
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<i> Confusion is a luxury which only the very, very young can possibly afford and you are not that young anymore. </i>
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<i> "Love him," said Jacques, with vehemence, "love him and let him love you. Do you think anything else under heaven really matters?"</i>
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<i> "We are not rich," said Giovanni grimly, "but we will eat tomorrow." </i>
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<i>Time is just common, it's like water for a fish. Everybody's in this water, nobody gets out of it, or if he does the same thing happens to him that happens to the fish, he dies. </i>
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<i> Confusion is a luxury which only the very, very young can possibly afford and you are not that young anymore. </i>
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<i> "Love him," said Jacques, with vehemence, "love him and let him love you. Do you think anything else under heaven really matters?"</i>
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<i> "We are not rich," said Giovanni grimly, "but we will eat tomorrow." </i>