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A review by mangosdivine
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I don’t know if this is the best book I’ve ever read—though it’s definitely up there—but it is undoubtedly the most profound, at least on a personal level. I was someone before this book, and I am someone different after. This book will likely stick with me for the rest of my life, even if this is the one and only time I ever read it.