A review by salam_
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

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

4.75

Re-reading it cemented it as one of my favorite books. I think about it all the time, and I’m glad to have finally visited it again.
I loved the writing style and the story touched my heart. 


The only reason I cannot give it 5 stars is the blatant misogyny and some transphobic comments.