Review by pinksreads - Giovanni's Room

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Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

4.25

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book moved me like no other queer book did. It captures so many emotions, all at once. Giovanni’s room represents so much - and the main character’s will to run away from it speaks volumes. David is deplorable, but there is something so real about his inner monologue.

I’m glad I read this.

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