A review by mistressviolet
Pedro & Daniel by Federico Erebia

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

 

I'm not even sure where to start with this one. This is a hard story to hear. It's filled with abuse, neglect, homophobia, AIDS, and death. 

The writing feels like it leans a bit towards literary fiction in its artistic style and composition. It is competent writing. But it was a challenging read for me. The pacing is slow and the subject matter is stressful and depressing—tense with the lingering theme of abuse. I could only read this in small doses. 

Very unsettling. This is a life that children should not have to live, but it is a regrettable reality for some. An important story that needs to be told.