Reviews

Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin

holli_g_reads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

ashction's review against another edition

5.0

Probably one of my favorite "classics" of all time. Absolutely incredible writing and a really moving, complex narrative.

elizabeth_henry's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-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? It's complicated

3.0

hannahjakpotop's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.5

cynthiamccomas's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

scohen_'s review against another edition

5.0

“For nothing is more unbearable, once one has it, than freedom.”
Very true James!!! Anyways this broke me in two

minyardyke's review against another edition

4.0

love can be a death sentence, but so can be the very absence of it.

wonbin's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense medium-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

4.25

uh_good's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

4.5

cyberquartz's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0