A review by acogna
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

emotional sad medium-paced

5.0

James Baldwin has one of the most raw and evocative writing styles I've seen in a long time. He doesn't waste his accuracy on describing sound or physical sensation, but on feeling; like, the most human a feeling could possibly get, and written with such precision and brilliance. (This is my first Baldwin and I'm sure it won't be the last!)

That kind of skill creates an indescribably heartfelt and tragic story. I spent the entire latter half wishing it was over, because I just couldn't endure reading on about how broken the human heart could become.
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