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punchofwishes 's review for:
Henry Henry
by Allen Bratton
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
[Digital copy provided by Netgalley]
This such a messy, complex read. As someone rather unfamiliar with Henriad, I went into this modern reimagining blindly, ready to take it where it's at. Hal Lancaster is an upperclass, gay, catholic, mess of a person who struggles deeply through life. Drugs, alcohol, sex, and his family all trouble him. This is a rough read with all the physical injuries and the unfiltered realities of life, including several incestuous scenes. It's a book that doesn't shy away from uncomfortableness.
I enjoyed the vivid language and especially Richard as a character representing queer history and the legacy of gay culture from the 1980s and 1990s, as well as the complicated relationship of Hal and Harry Percy. But I also had some issues with this book, mainly in inconsistent style and pacing. The jumps in time were hard to pick up at times as well. Also, someone take away the word "prick" from this author.
This such a messy, complex read. As someone rather unfamiliar with Henriad, I went into this modern reimagining blindly, ready to take it where it's at. Hal Lancaster is an upperclass, gay, catholic, mess of a person who struggles deeply through life. Drugs, alcohol, sex, and his family all trouble him. This is a rough read with all the physical injuries and the unfiltered realities of life, including several incestuous scenes. It's a book that doesn't shy away from uncomfortableness.
I enjoyed the vivid language and especially Richard as a character representing queer history and the legacy of gay culture from the 1980s and 1990s, as well as the complicated relationship of Hal and Harry Percy. But I also had some issues with this book, mainly in inconsistent style and pacing. The jumps in time were hard to pick up at times as well. Also, someone take away the word "prick" from this author.