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A review by lk3ssaf
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A painful story of love and hatred between two men. Beautifully written. The novel is a witness to the main character's fear, his all consuming fear of love.
I was so sad reading the second part. I knew how everything was going to play out, how it would all fall apart. It was heartbreaking to see how David had so many moments he could've chosen to stop it, but he could not overcome his internal struggle in time.
Giovanni was such a beloved character to me, which made it so much harder to watch him try so hard knowing it was futile.
I was so sad reading the second part. I knew how everything was going to play out, how it would all fall apart. It was heartbreaking to see how David had so many moments he could've chosen to stop it, but he could not overcome his internal struggle in time.
Giovanni was such a beloved character to me, which made it so much harder to watch him try so hard knowing it was futile.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Homophobia, Sexism, and Sexual content