A review by mlfey
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

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

5.0

I think, despite the decades and vast changes to how queer characters are and can be portrayed today, that this novel remains riveting, painful, and achingly, achingly relevant.