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O Quarto de Giovanni by James Baldwin, Paulo Henriques Britto
54 reviews
maess'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
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Murder, Outing, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Racism and Suicide
dniespal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Outing, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
shimikonde's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, and Alcohol
Minor: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Transphobia
abrose2001's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Transphobia
julesloyola'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
Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder, and Sexual harassment
sukriti's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Abandonment, and Alcohol
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- 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
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, and Abandonment
Moderate: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, and Sexual harassment
tinyjude's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
The first and last parts were the ones which I found more heart wrecking and relatable. There are so many feelings and thoughts here to which, unfortunately, queer people can still relate. The fear, the pain, the desire to hide, to be different, the lies you tell yourself, how you desperately want to believe them and how all of this affects your relationships with everyone and yourself. The emptiness, the void was one of the things that broke me into pieces.
Many queer people are unable to accept themselves and continue viewing themselves and other queer people as monsters and it is terrible. It is terribly sad.
I felt so incredibly sorry for Giovanni, who deserved so much better and even though I kind of hated David through the novel, I could also understand why he acted the way he did. Because of society. Because he was unable to fight what society believes and be himself.
I think this book can help a lot of people understand the pain some, if not almost all, queer people go through as they discover themselves and learn to love themselves. It is not the most positive or optimistic novel about it, but I still think that is important, especially for other queer people out there. There are just so many things one can find that hit home and make you feel less lonely in your pain.
Baldwin had a gorgeous writing style and this novel proves it once again. David's thoughts and feelings, his descriptions, the way the narrative is framed and presented in one final night in which he recolects the most important months of his life, are just gorgeous.
I also can't ignore the way I was fascinated by the title's significance as I kept reading. The intimancy, the love, the detail.
What a wonderful novel
Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Transphobia
romanita's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny and Transphobia
Moderate: Sexual assault, Car accident, and Murder
Minor: Death of parent
hot_water's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence
Minor: Excrement