A review by dniespal
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • 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

A brilliant, poetically written book on hardships of love. The language is astonishing and the portrayal of characters is quite vivid.
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