Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

Giovanni's Room

James Baldwin with Dan Butler (Narrator)

6 hours, 49 minutes first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Set in the 1950s Paris of American expatriates, liaisons, and violence, a young man finds himself caught between desire and conventional morality.With a sharp, probing imagination, James Baldwin's now-classic narrative delves into the mystery of l...

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Community Reviews

4.36
based on 42,945 reviews

Moods

emotional: 85%

sad: 79%

reflective: 65%

dark: 52%

tense: 28%

challenging: 26%

mysterious: 5%

inspiring: 2%

adventurous: 1%

hopeful: 1%

informative: 1%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
16% of readers chose A mix
81% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

26% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
55% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

45% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

92% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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