alyssaakdefusco 's review for:

The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne

4.5

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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An unflinching look at what it meant to be gay in mid century Ireland, but not without plenty of hope and love. There were plenty of brutal moments, but there was a surprising amount of humor throughout. The through-line of a separated family weaved in with the theme of found family was really beautiful. A tad too long but it was worth the read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Misogyny, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Outing

Moderate: Rape, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship