A review by perleerose
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

dark emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I am simply not ok after reading this. James Baldwin writes in such a poetic style, you can’t help but continue reading on. I found it to be a very enlightening story dealing with internalized homophobia and that feelings that creates in one’s own body. 
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