A review by imogenthemog
Holding the Man by Timothy Conigrave

challenging emotional funny informative sad slow-paced

5.0

An emotionally shattering book, yet exceptionally funny; the author had a witty and sardonic humour. So well written, and so real. The first half is a fun romp through 1970s Melbourne, though be warned that the second half can become a struggle to get through, due to some highly detailed descriptions of illness, and general despair. Such a rewarding read nonetheless.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Cancer, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Transphobia, and Lesbophobia

Incredibly explicit: sexually and medically.