A review by rosemarieshort
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This Dostoevsky quote sums up my feelings upon finishing Giovanni’s Room (I accept I have never had an original thought) 

“Your worst sin is that you have destroyed and betrayed yourself for nothing”