Reviews

O Quarto de Giovanni by James Baldwin, Paulo Henriques Britto

verdescheele's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense

4.0

blairmahoney's review against another edition

5.0

An exquisitely constructed short novel that is very moving in its portrayal of a young American man in France who struggles to come to terms with his sexuality and what that means for his emotional connections with others. Remarkably frank for the time. Shades of Hemingway for me at times, with all that's left untold bubbling under the surface.

lexiesophocli's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

(read in cyprus) 

a heartbreaking, emotional tumult that had me yelling and crying and laughing alongside david and giovanni as they navigated masculinity, sexuality, and belonging. j’adore j’adore j’adore

kirils's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

nicky24's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.75

elone's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective

5.0

hobsashburner's review against another edition

sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

ales_di12's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

• 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

3.75

mpaulars's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

4.0

croselli's review against another edition

challenging sad tense medium-paced

4.25