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Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
4.0
dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated

my first James Baldwin! good classic story, the themes of guilt/not knowing yourself anymore once you realize you’re gay are unfortunately timeless and it was all written so beautifully. i have so many sections highlighted in this book. want to give both David and Giovanni a hug.