ezrataylor 's review for:

Angels Before Man by rafael nicolás

5.0

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How can I describe 'Angels Before Man'? I have not read such a deeply poetic book with a narrative as compelling as what I read in this book, and it has really inspired me. It took me a while to read, but I think there is a benefit to reading it slowly, and I appreciated the time taken to develop characters and the narrative. There is so much care evident in how it is written, and although the second part was markedly more disturbing than the first part had been, I think it was crafted sensitively. I really love this book and I think it is a wonderful piece of queer fiction that beautifully reflects on religion and trauma in a particularly unique manner.