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A review by crusoe
Fraternity by Andy Mientus
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Fraternity is a messy book and at times the writing feels clumbsy but it's got so much heart that I can forgive it for that part.
The characters are wonderful! Sometimes they're selfish, sometimes they go through very tough circumstances and the part where Zooey distances himself from his friends was hard to read, but they're also very vibrant and their friendship in the end trumps all. It's one of the reasons why I love the multiple POV's in this story.
The connections to the historical context of its setting were also quite nice even if they played more into the story at the end.
The characters are wonderful! Sometimes they're selfish, sometimes they go through very tough circumstances and the part where Zooey distances himself from his friends was hard to read, but they're also very vibrant and their friendship in the end trumps all. It's one of the reasons why I love the multiple POV's in this story.
The connections to the historical context of its setting were also quite nice even if they played more into the story at the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Death, Homophobia, Racism, Terminal illness, Religious bigotry, Murder
Moderate: Deadnaming, Pedophilia, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Lesbophobia
Minor: Sexual assault, Alcohol