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.