A review by ellieeeeeee
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? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

beautifully written, felt so modern at times it was jarring to realize it was written over 60 years ago