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A review by goddessofwhatnot
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Far sadder than I was expecting. If this book is any indication, the level of self-loathing experienced by queer men at this time must have been unimaginable.
Reading this was like bobbing out on the open ocean, life vest on, but seeing nothing but wave after wave of misery and devastation coming your way
Reading this was like bobbing out on the open ocean, life vest on, but seeing nothing but wave after wave of misery and devastation coming your way
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Biphobia, Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Self harm, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, and Abandonment