A review by mybooksarebetterthanyours
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

dark emotional reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

The prose is phenomenal. Some wonderful moments that capture human psyche and society beautifully.  

Not a full five because there are some some characters which feel a bit too reduced to theory sexual orientation and gender. David is an infuriating main character and I hoped he would get over himself.