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amy_q13's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Homophobia, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Classism, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Sexual content, and Murder
sashasghost's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Murder
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Transphobia
bookworm_sarah's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Death, and Homophobia
Moderate: Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder
Minor: Child death and Miscarriage
gvstyris's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
No matter how it seems now, I must confess: I loved him. I do not think that I will ever love anyone like that again.
I'm very grateful to Baldwin for this book's existence, and will be fighting to protect its rightful place in the queer literary canon going forward 🥲
The non-linear structure, Baldwin's beautiful prose, the overwhelming and lowkey cloying atmosphere (I'm so nostalgic for Paris!), the parallels drawn between homophobia and misogyny...man. Baldwin's portrayal of internalised homophobia is powerful and endlessly relevant, particularly considering Giovanni's Room was published almost 70 years ago.
I'll definitely be checking out more of Baldwin's work!
I dropped my brick and went to him. In a moment I heard his fall. And at moments like this I felt that we were merely enduring and committing the longer and lesser and more perpetual murder.
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Murder, Misogyny, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Homophobia
rionstorm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Abandonment, Infidelity, Transphobia, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Alcohol, Homophobia, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Miscarriage
Minor: Domestic abuse and Murder
milanaradic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Murder and Suicidal thoughts
ashgalwoah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Sexual assault, Murder, and Sexism
quiettalker's review against another edition
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Transphobia and Homophobia
Minor: Child death
simplythegirl's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
By the end of the book it seems like how David identifies (gay straight or bisexual) is still up for debate. His decision in the end can be seen as further denial of his true self especially during times where it wasn't accepted to be anything but straight but others can interpret his decision as ending an experimental time for David.
His decision could also be symbolic of a part of himself dying much like Giovanni died.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Death, Rape, Murder, Homophobia, and Sexual violence
emilymhb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Moderate: Murder, Homophobia, Sexism, Sexual content, and Sexual violence