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A review by rdaacvhiesl
Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I should have read content warnings going in. The plotline heavily relying on shitty parents is something I would have avoided but by the time I realized it, I had already become invested in the characters and their relationship.
I had to look up about 4 words a page so that was fun.
It took me a minute to enjoy reading Luc's style of speech/narration. He mostly was coming across as chaotic and a bit of a run on. While some of this was his unique personality, you can literally "feel" Oliver's impact on Luc just by noticing how much more coherent and self aware his self-talk and narration is. It was a really fun technique to experience.
I wish the intimate scenes weren't closed door/fade to black, but you still get a decent sense of how that physical connection changes their relationship.
I had to look up about 4 words a page so that was fun.
It took me a minute to enjoy reading Luc's style of speech/narration. He mostly was coming across as chaotic and a bit of a run on. While some of this was his unique personality, you can literally "feel" Oliver's impact on Luc just by noticing how much more coherent and self aware his self-talk and narration is. It was a really fun technique to experience.
I wish the intimate scenes weren't closed door/fade to black, but you still get a decent sense of how that physical connection changes their relationship.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Abandonment, Dysphoria, Classism
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Self harm, Gaslighting
Minor: Drug use, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Vomit, Death of parent, Dysphoria