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Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

41 reviews

centauribound's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Violence and Sexual harassment

caseyjayner's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Oof. Beautifully written but terrible to read- I didn’t understand a lot of the social things that I think were customary at the time so I felt a little lost sometimes when people were interacting with “friends”.  I think my least favorite part is thatt we everyone is described to hate each other and use each other anyway.  As adults this seems a horrible way to live and confusing.  
Idk, wasn’t for me. Misogyny and homophobia everywhere

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Homophobia, Misogyny, Violence, and Sexual violence

petsalamander's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-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

5.0

the title simply appealed to me, and the first line got me hooked. the scene of the 60's paris, south of france mixed with the american and italian cultures too, highly speaks to me. and reading the gay scene of the time was extremely interesting as i've been interested in reading about it too in that way. 
it honestly broke my heart, giovanni and david broke my heart, some lines that i kept really did, and i will read it again and again gladly. could be made into a proper movie too, i gotta read more by baldwin and how big was my surprise finding out it was one of jim morrison's favourite books...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence and Alcohol

Moderate: Alcohol and Sexual harassment

marionhoney's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Homophobia, Murder, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Biphobia, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Transphobia, Domestic abuse, Outing, Classism, Sexual violence, and Sexual content

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Fatphobia, and Rape

billie_visible's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Minor: Sexual harassment, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, and Miscarriage

minariffo's review against another edition

reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Biphobia, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, and Suicidal thoughts

raeviews's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-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

5.0

Astounding. James Baldwin is a true master. His writing style is simple and elegant, and his characters feel real. This book's discussion of masculinity, family, and cultural conflict is profound. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual harassment

Minor: Murder and Abandonment

anothersun's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

this book was heartshattering, devastating and cruel. i can't remember when i last felt so much and so deeply from consuming any kind of media. james baldwin has the most beautiful way around words and form i currently can imagine. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Transphobia, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Child death, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Death, Murder, Misogyny, Miscarriage, and Alcohol

miyothecat's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Self harm, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

kell_xavi's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

3.0

Read for book club. Beautiful descriptions, frustrating and heavy exposition, a disconnect between character actions and ruminations, and difficult emotional tensions to move through despite the short length.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Sexual harassment, Alcoholism, and Homophobia

Moderate: Car accident, Sexual assault, Murder, and Transphobia

Minor: Bullying