A review by yasidiaz
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I've been meaning to read this book for so long and I'm glad I finally did. Normally I avoid tragic queer stories, but reading this book felt necessary. This is a book I'll like to read again just to take even more time analyzing and digesting its themes.