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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
didn't like the readers. might be worth a read, but seems quite self-important
challenging
dark
funny
reflective
sad
slow-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The way Justin weaves together fact and fiction together to tell the story of how eugenics was used to try and explain away homosexuality and sexual variants, while also delving into the relationships these two main characters had between themselves and others in their lives…his mind. I loved how nene and Juan showed showed parts of themselves through storytelling and an ongoing conversation they had throughout the book about queer identity and life overall. I loved how nothing book is a tribute to our queer ancestors/elders and how words and sayings came to mean what they are today. I loved when both characters made up movie scenes and told them to each other. I absolutely loved the use of blacked-out documents to create a story within itself about the interviewees and how human they are since Dr. Henry was trying to use these documents to explain why homosexuality is “deviant”
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Torres plays with form in a very interesting way here, weaving novel with prose with research with art—it really takes on its own form by the end of it. We follow the narrator (who Juan calls Nene) as he speaks with Juan about his history, queer history, etc on his deathbed. It is intimate and affectionate. Hard for me to get into, with the unique format, but a cool concept and story.