A review by mlfey
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I think, despite the decades and vast changes to how queer characters are and can be portrayed today, that this novel remains riveting, painful, and achingly, achingly relevant.