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derhindemith's review
5.0
I have never felt so personally attached to a book. First of all, I had no idea what I was getting into with the book, but the first 10 pages intrigued me, so I read on.
I found I had to constantly remind myself that this was a novel and not a memoir, the characters were so real and relatable.
The structure reminded me of Tristram Shandy mostly because it doesn’t follow the story arc conventions we’ve become accustomed to in novels and I love that. There wasn’t a story arc as much as a story snapshot.
I found I had to constantly remind myself that this was a novel and not a memoir, the characters were so real and relatable.
The structure reminded me of Tristram Shandy mostly because it doesn’t follow the story arc conventions we’ve become accustomed to in novels and I love that. There wasn’t a story arc as much as a story snapshot.
kerrykerryboberry's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
raichoreads's review
emotional
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
sunnily's review against another edition
5.0
beautiful, wonderful, incredible, i can’t stop thinking about it, i can’t wait to read it again
mgreer56's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
charlma's review
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Grief, Death, and Racism
teaviant13's review
3.0
girl, I had to take a few breaks from this one. Heartbreaking and really thought provoking. It is magical realism in a way that I haven't seen it before. Magical realism involving a queer man mourning his lover dead of AIDS and his own deteriorating mental health.
It was one of those books that had such poignant magical lyricism and a lot of filler. Parts of the book practically broke me open and then some of it, I couldn't care less. I would have liked it to be more consistent but I am certainly glad that I read it.
It was one of those books that had such poignant magical lyricism and a lot of filler. Parts of the book practically broke me open and then some of it, I couldn't care less. I would have liked it to be more consistent but I am certainly glad that I read it.