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A review by sphynxreads
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This was so incredibly well-written and yet so accessible that I did not anticipate just how many passages here left my jaw on the floor. I think I might be in love with James Baldwin's mind that I'll definitely pick up more of his works. It's such a haunting, honest, and tragic look into internalized homophobia and toxic masculinity that I think I'll have to revisit and annotate this book in the future. Highest of recommendations.