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Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
4.25
emotional reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

So crazy to think about how much HASN'T changed regarding toxic masculinity and the threats upon the LGBTQ+ community considering this was published in the FIFTIES. A bit slow moving, but definitely still a relevant piece of literature.