Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

Giovanni's Room

James Baldwin with Caryl Phillips (Contributor)

159 pages first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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David, a young American in 1950s Paris, is waiting for his fiancée to return from vacation in Spain. But when he meets Giovanni, a handsome Italian barman, the two men are drawn into an intense affair. After three months David's fiancée returns an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 27,927 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
sad 80%
reflective 65%
dark 52%
tense 28%
challenging 25%
mysterious 5%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 19%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 27% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 28% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

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4.34

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