A review by ssgcedits
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides

adventurous emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I picked this up at a time when I was anxious to read good quality fiction on LGBT+ themes and I definitely hit jackpot. It is a wonderfully crafted story, spanning three generations, that touches on almost everything people in the community go through or have gone through (since the 'present day' narrative is set in the 1970s). The encounter of Greek and American cultures is both beautifully described and almost painfully realistic and part of what makes this family's story so grabbing. Definitely worth re-reading.
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