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goddessofwhatnot 's review for:
Giovanni's Room
by James Baldwin
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Far sadder than I was expecting. If this book is any indication, the level of self-loathing experienced by queer men at this time must have been unimaginable.
Reading this was like bobbing out on the open ocean, life vest on, but seeing nothing but wave after wave of misery and devastation coming your way
Reading this was like bobbing out on the open ocean, life vest on, but seeing nothing but wave after wave of misery and devastation coming your way
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Alcohol
Minor: Biphobia, Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Self harm, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, Abandonment