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A review by clarkg
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It's hard to find the language to describe the devastation that this book wrought upon me. Achingly beautiful. I miss James Baldwin.
Graphic: Child death, Toxic relationship, and Death
Moderate: Murder, Outing, Grief, Sexism, Homophobia, Violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Infidelity, and War
Minor: Body shaming and Xenophobia