A review by iheartapolloxxi
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Baldwin‘s effability to describe such a tumultuous relationship is admirable. The reader is put on the front lines of David‘s conflict-driven reality. The use of Giovanni‘s room as a metaphor for their doomed-from-the-start relationship is brilliant and truly could have only been pulled off by a legend like Baldwin. Amazing book, taught me a lot. Everyone should read this at least once in their lives. 💯
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