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A review by serinas
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Here is the full review, with NO SPOILERS.
I was recommended The Fire Next Time and Giovanni's Room some time ago, and finally found the time to read it. I bought Giovanni's Room this year, but it was quite hard to get my hands on! I had to order it from another country, so I was excited to read it when it finally came. I didn't have the time to read it (was in the middle of exams when I read it!), but I wanted to read it, so I did🤷🏼♀️
"And, watching his face, I realized that it meant much to me that I could make his face so bright. I saw that I might be willing to give a great deal not to lose that power."
I loved Go Tell It On the Mountain when I read it, and I still talk about it with my IRL friends. Baldwin's writing just hits the spot, and his stories are so well-written. I had high expectations going in, and wasn't disappointed. Giovanni's Room was another 5 star read to me - truly wonderful.
The way James Baldwin explores sexuality and present the struggles of homosexuality are so well-done, I can't comprehend how he did it! How I wish he wrote more before he passed, his work has felt like a blessing to me. I will definitely read The Fire Next Time when I get my hands on it, as Baldwin might turn into one of my favorite authors of all time.
I was recommended The Fire Next Time and Giovanni's Room some time ago, and finally found the time to read it. I bought Giovanni's Room this year, but it was quite hard to get my hands on! I had to order it from another country, so I was excited to read it when it finally came. I didn't have the time to read it (was in the middle of exams when I read it!), but I wanted to read it, so I did🤷🏼♀️
"And, watching his face, I realized that it meant much to me that I could make his face so bright. I saw that I might be willing to give a great deal not to lose that power."
I loved Go Tell It On the Mountain when I read it, and I still talk about it with my IRL friends. Baldwin's writing just hits the spot, and his stories are so well-written. I had high expectations going in, and wasn't disappointed. Giovanni's Room was another 5 star read to me - truly wonderful.
The way James Baldwin explores sexuality and present the struggles of homosexuality are so well-done, I can't comprehend how he did it! How I wish he wrote more before he passed, his work has felt like a blessing to me. I will definitely read The Fire Next Time when I get my hands on it, as Baldwin might turn into one of my favorite authors of all time.