A review by cecestonier
Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman

dark slow-paced
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

 I was so disappointed in this book. I think some of it had to do with just how overhyped it was, and honestly I don't have much to say about it so this review will be short. Aciman's writing style seemed incredibly promising, with some thoughtful and descriptive moments that really did capture my attention, but beautiful writing does not take away from the problematic romanticism of pedophilia, obsession and themes such as sexual assault. This book was shocking — it's not that I shy away from such topics as I adored reading My Dark Vanessa, but this book was the ultimate disrespect to victims of such circumstance. Elio was entirely unlikeable. This book was a poor excuse to write an author's twisted fantasy, and the fact it is so hyped up concerns me. And after learning about André Aciman's own admittance to finding twelve year old girls attractive, I am well and truly turned off by this book.

This is the first and last time I will be posting about CMBYN on my feed. It was lucky to receive even one star.
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