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Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
3.5
challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

Deep. Gut-wrenching. Thought provoking. A little boring at points. Aggravating at others. Loathsome but redeemable* characters.