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lennatheunicorncat's review
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Racial slurs, Racism, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Sexism, Terminal illness, Emotional abuse, Murder, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Gore, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Murder, Racism, Gun violence, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Suicide, Terminal illness, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Rape, and Religious bigotry
golem's review
4.0
Extremely readable and a kind of marvellous, bittersweet look at gay life in 1980s California by an author who experienced it. I thought the insta-romance was pretty realistic in the circumstances but I would have liked a little more of Henry's feelings to explain why it was happening so quickly. The 80s Jewish parents were so real. I did not feel 100% compelled by the mystery but it was fine; I will definitely read another. I cannot at all figure out why Henry kept saying Josh's alibi was a lie. Meeting a guy for drinking and sex is definitely a date!! Is it Josh's fault that people seem to assume a "date" is some kind of thing with shoulder pads and cigarettes in a restaurant?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Suicide
Moderate: Racial slurs
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