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A review by mattsitstill
The Hidden Law by Michael Nava
4.0
Nava’s books keep getting stronger and stronger. This is especially true when he’s writing about the world that Rios grew up in and how he’s trying to manages that with his modern life. The exploration of identity and heritage and community is deep and thoughtful. Also, the exploration of AIDS is prescient and true.
(This one’s also steamier than some of the previous.)
I’m still not sure if he’s hitting the mystery elements here. The final reveal is more consistent and fair than it has been in the other books, but there’s still a left field curtain pull. Maybe if I went back and read the series over I’d see more clues or whatnot about who did it.
Ultimate, that’s not what Nava wants to explore. And his skills in exploring the rest of the world are getting richer and deeper.
(This one’s also steamier than some of the previous.)
I’m still not sure if he’s hitting the mystery elements here. The final reveal is more consistent and fair than it has been in the other books, but there’s still a left field curtain pull. Maybe if I went back and read the series over I’d see more clues or whatnot about who did it.
Ultimate, that’s not what Nava wants to explore. And his skills in exploring the rest of the world are getting richer and deeper.