A review by ameliaj_adams
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

dark reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

This book had some great writing but I just really struggled to get into the story. The characters were just so unlikeable! There’s also a lot of misogyny in this book and it just felt like it was missing something.
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