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A review by madsmacmath
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Maybe one of the best books I’ve ever read.
Probably one of the best books I will ever read.
Every word and metaphor feels so intentional. The small rooms, the sea, the hanging, the fire. It’s such a tragic, profound, all-too-true book.
Reading it on the heels of seeing the movie I Saw the TV Glow is painful. So many lives that could’ve been.
Probably one of the best books I will ever read.
Every word and metaphor feels so intentional. The small rooms, the sea, the hanging, the fire. It’s such a tragic, profound, all-too-true book.
Reading it on the heels of seeing the movie I Saw the TV Glow is painful. So many lives that could’ve been.