A review by sierrabaldwin85
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

emotional reflective sad fast-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

A masterful work with hauntingly beautiful prose. The protagonist is painfully unlikeable, yet reeks of our common humanity, poignantly reminding us that the contempt we hold for him is rooted in the fears we struggle to confront in our own lives.