Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

O Quarto de Giovanni by James Baldwin, Paulo Henriques Britto

132 reviews

mayze's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

Great read, Baldwin's writing easily brings  you to  1950s Paris. The seedy bars, the descriptions of daily life, everyday people and conversation between characters make you want to experience it yourself. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

soupsswagreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

perleerose's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• 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

5.0

I am simply not ok after reading this. James Baldwin writes in such a poetic style, you can’t help but continue reading on. I found it to be a very enlightening story dealing with internalized homophobia and that feelings that creates in one’s own body. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexism and Xenophobia

flapjackzs_'s review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child death, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Misogyny, Vomit, Death of parent, Outing, and Classism

zoegupta's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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

this made me Very Sad. in a gut punch kind of way. thank you baldwin! <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

yolanda_h's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Misogyny and Murder

deliriah's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, and Alcohol

Moderate: Miscarriage, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy

olivetree614's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.5

Challengingly amazing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Alcohol

twu's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, and Classism

bluejay21's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Transphobia, and Alcohol