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jered's review
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-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? Yes
3.5
eemilyayaya's review
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
very good i think the grief the dad went through was written really very well. Enjoyed it
eriknoteric's review
4.0
A remarkable book that, in detail, outlines the tensions of loving a family who has issue with your very identity and loving a lover who has issue with these issues your family holds, Robert Ferro's "The Family of Max Desir" is truly a gay classic.
Following the life of Max Desir - from the origins of his Italian-American family in Sicily through to his meeting an American lover while on holiday in Italy, this tale is one that so many queer people can identify with - how to love family who can't seem to love your for who you are.
Remarkably, Ferro also manages to squeeze in conversations on the tensions inherent in gay relationships and the internal struggles gay characters often encounter within themselves. While at times, the various lines of thought don't seem to meet up, at the end this book is truly a cherishable classic.
Following the life of Max Desir - from the origins of his Italian-American family in Sicily through to his meeting an American lover while on holiday in Italy, this tale is one that so many queer people can identify with - how to love family who can't seem to love your for who you are.
Remarkably, Ferro also manages to squeeze in conversations on the tensions inherent in gay relationships and the internal struggles gay characters often encounter within themselves. While at times, the various lines of thought don't seem to meet up, at the end this book is truly a cherishable classic.
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