A review by zed_dog
Carved in Bone by Michael Nava

hopeful reflective sad
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book is a mystery novel almost incidentally—it’s really a rich, literary portrait of gay culture in San Francisco in the 1970s and 80s, a complex and tragic story of destructive love, and a moving exploration of how to live authentically in a climate of fear and in a culture that despises you. 
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