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A review by lesbiangrandpa
Call Me by Your Name by André Aciman
4.0
I would like to preface this by saying I think fiction is exactly the right place to engage with the problematic because it’s not real life. Elio and Oliver’s relationship won’t ever sit quite right with me on account of it beginning between a 17 year old and a 24 year old.
That being said, this feels like a truly queer experience. So often queer desire and romance begin and exist in the realm of risk.
The writing is really really beautiful. The rape metaphors are trash though.
I cannot even begin to properly explain how much I would’ve loved to have Elio’s dad as my own when I was coming to terms with my sexuality. One of the most tender and genuine exchanges of dialogue ever.
That being said, this feels like a truly queer experience. So often queer desire and romance begin and exist in the realm of risk.
The writing is really really beautiful. The rape metaphors are trash though.
I cannot even begin to properly explain how much I would’ve loved to have Elio’s dad as my own when I was coming to terms with my sexuality. One of the most tender and genuine exchanges of dialogue ever.