A review by niamh12
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

challenging dark 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

4.5

Heart wrenching, real explanation of the queer experience without everything being stated explicitly. Evocative of the queer experience of internalised homophobia and denial.

The inability to love oneself cost David the ability to love wholly or allow another to wholly love him.