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reb_franz's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I really loved the magical realism in this book, and especially the way time wasn't flowing in a linear way but we were jumping back and forth in time seamlessly. It reads like one of the Greek tragedies, especially the Eschylus ones (maybe because of the constant mention of the Erynes?) because we already know what's going to happen and there's no way to prevent it. It reminded me both of "Chronicles of a death foretold" and "Slaughterhouse 5". The way the author depicts machismo, transphobia and the internalized homophobia are both heartbreaking and evocative, without feeling like exclusively an LGBT+ novel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Gun violence, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, and Hate crime