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_marina_ 's review for:
Deposing Nathan
by Zack Smedley
Jesus Fucking Christ, the book was hard for me to read, because it tells the story of two boys who loved each other like crazy, and even so they can’t do anything to stop their relationship from hurt each other.
I have never had anything like these two characters had, not really, but yes in essence. And the last two chapters of the book are making me cry like a baby in consequence. It hit me, very hard.
Now, the book is good. Even if you don’t relate to some of the things it tackles like sexuality, religion, abuse and relationships that turn toxic. I don’t relate to half of these things, but the author makes his character and his voice human enough for me to care even when the main character was a total asshole (which is for a great portion of the book, let me tell ya).
The writing is simple, which is perfect. Writing doesn’t have to be flowery or complex to be impactful. It just has to make you connect to the story, and to seamlessly get you through the it. This story needed its simplicity. And even being simple, it is sometimes beautiful. Like in the freaking last chapter.
This book is important, and I think it’s worth reading. But be warned that the story isn’t pretty, and has many many trigger warnings like the aforementioned toxic relationships, abuse, violence, homophobia, biphobia (both exteriorized an internalized), death of a loved one and.... probably many others. Many of these are also performed by the main character. And it’s ugly.
So be warned. But read it if you can deal with them. It’s worth it.
4.5 stars.
(Still waiting for half stars, Goodreads, even though it’s becoming more of a pipe dream and less of an actual hope....)
I have never had anything like these two characters had, not really, but yes in essence. And the last two chapters of the book are making me cry like a baby in consequence. It hit me, very hard.
Now, the book is good. Even if you don’t relate to some of the things it tackles like sexuality, religion, abuse and relationships that turn toxic. I don’t relate to half of these things, but the author makes his character and his voice human enough for me to care even when the main character was a total asshole (which is for a great portion of the book, let me tell ya).
The writing is simple, which is perfect. Writing doesn’t have to be flowery or complex to be impactful. It just has to make you connect to the story, and to seamlessly get you through the it. This story needed its simplicity. And even being simple, it is sometimes beautiful. Like in the freaking last chapter.
This book is important, and I think it’s worth reading. But be warned that the story isn’t pretty, and has many many trigger warnings like the aforementioned toxic relationships, abuse, violence, homophobia, biphobia (both exteriorized an internalized), death of a loved one and.... probably many others. Many of these are also performed by the main character. And it’s ugly.
So be warned. But read it if you can deal with them. It’s worth it.
4.5 stars.
(Still waiting for half stars, Goodreads, even though it’s becoming more of a pipe dream and less of an actual hope....)