A review by bbganooj
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

difficult to read as i really felt bad for the characters and what they're going thru, but thats a testament to how well written it is. loved the PoV that was complicated and scattered, like the MC. beautiful prose, an intense book that moved me and made me sad but in a good way