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getyourghosts's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Grief
Moderate: Homophobia and Alcohol
Minor: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, and Murder
everesto's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual content, and Transphobia
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
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: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, 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: Death, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship
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: Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder
Minor: Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Transphobia
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: Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent
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: Suicidal thoughts and Murder
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: Sexism, Sexual assault, and Murder
quiettalker's review against another edition
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Homophobia and Transphobia
Minor: Child death