kaileehaong 's review for:

Blackouts by Justin Torres

3.0

adventurous reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Torres plays with form in a very interesting way here, weaving novel with prose with research with art—it really takes on its own form by the end of it. We follow the narrator (who Juan calls Nene) as he speaks with Juan about his history, queer history, etc on his deathbed. It is intimate and affectionate. Hard for me to get into, with the unique format, but a cool concept and story.