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A review by minayana
My Tender Matador by Pedro Lemebel
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This novel was absolutely captivating in every capacity-language, characters, dialogue ugh just amazing. I fell in love with the Queen, and the banter between her and Carlos was so tender and loving. The way the Queen looked at the world and found every possible way to be joyful was so beautiful. I loved this book!!
My one complaint is that it felt unnecessary to have so many chapters following Augusto (not quite sure why we needed two pages of his wife talking about how much she hates black people.) There is also a scene where the Queen gives Carlos a blow job in his sleep? But then we’re told it might not have happened and was just a fantasy? It was very uncomfortable for me, but then again, the book is not looking to be a comfortable experience.
My one complaint is that it felt unnecessary to have so many chapters following Augusto (not quite sure why we needed two pages of his wife talking about how much she hates black people.) There is also a scene where the Queen gives Carlos a blow job in his sleep? But then we’re told it might not have happened and was just a fantasy? It was very uncomfortable for me, but then again, the book is not looking to be a comfortable experience.