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A review by dugfromthedirt
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This took me soo many attempts to read but god, once I was on the way ..
The way it was all drawn out was beautiful. I wish I had the language for and practice at literary crit to delve into this the way I want to.
Before Giovanni's Room I was only familiar with Baldwin as a political thinker/speaker, and his way with words in that realm has always captured me. It's so interesting to find the same ring true here in such a different place, such a different way.
The way it was all drawn out was beautiful. I wish I had the language for and practice at literary crit to delve into this the way I want to.
Before Giovanni's Room I was only familiar with Baldwin as a political thinker/speaker, and his way with words in that realm has always captured me. It's so interesting to find the same ring true here in such a different place, such a different way.
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, and Alcohol
Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, Violence, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Minor: Miscarriage