A review by sophiphas
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Incredibly beautiful, relatable and tragic. Reading this was like getting punched in the stomach as a queer trans person. This was the first time I've read anything by James Baldwin and now I'm looking forward to reading more of his works.