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A review by omissacat
Naturally Tan: A Memoir by Tan France
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
Beautifully written for the most part. This books gives a lot of insight into what it’s like as a South Asian British queer man, and naturally deals with heavy topics such as homophobia and racism. It was a real eye opener to issues other people face.
However, since I listened to the audiobook (narrated by the author himself), it became clear he liked to use one particular sentence structure a lot: [statement] BUT [contradictory statement]. I’m sure it’s fine if you’re reading it because you have your own voice in your head, but (ha) the author could definitely benefit from restructuring his sentences to give more variety to his work.
However, since I listened to the audiobook (narrated by the author himself), it became clear he liked to use one particular sentence structure a lot: [statement] BUT [contradictory statement]. I’m sure it’s fine if you’re reading it because you have your own voice in your head, but (ha) the author could definitely benefit from restructuring his sentences to give more variety to his work.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Xenophobia, Homophobia, and Racism