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anushareflects 's review for:
Giovanni's Room
by James Baldwin
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A bold story to have been written in the mid 1950s. It’s a tale of homosexual love that, pressed by the times in which it plays out and ideas of masculinity that are held at the core, lead to the destruction of two lives with significant consequences. I wanted to love it more but sadly I didn’t, but I think it’s a courageous work that deserves to be widely read. So far though, I prefer Baldwin’s non fiction work more.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt